In year 1, you will be introduced to the legislation, policy and practice that underpins the roles and responsibilities of the police constable. This will include an introduction to the use information and intelligence, investigation, understanding communities and response policing. You will develop your academic skills and study criminological aspects of crime and crime prevention.
In year 2, you will build upon the learning achieved so far, with your focus being on delivering a professional policing service. Additionally, you will study the impact of crime on society and develop your research skills in preparation for your final year evidence-based research project.
In year 3, you will have the opportunity to learn about the more advanced aspects of policing and to conduct evidence-based research. Through the selection of one of three core conditional modules and an optional module, you will be able to focus upon specialisms within policing in which you have developed an interest and may wish to pursue in your chosen career.
In Year 1, you will about the different types of crime, how the media reports crime, the different crime prevention policies, the differences between civil and criminal justice, and apply this knowledge to legal case studies.
In year 2, you will be introduced to the legislation, policy and practice that underpins the roles and responsibilities of the police constable. This will include an introduction to the use information and intelligence, investigation, understanding communities and response policing. You will develop your academic skills and study criminological aspects of crime and crime prevention.
In year 3, you will build upon the learning achieved so far, with your focus being on delivering a professional policing service. Additionally, you will study the impact of crime on society and develop your research skills in preparation for your final year evidence-based research project.
In year 4, you will have the opportunity to learn about the more advanced aspects of policing and to conduct evidence-based research. Through the selection of one of three core conditional modules and an optional module, you will be able to focus upon specialisms within policing in which you have developed an interest and may wish to pursue in your chosen career.
In year 1, you will be introduced to the legislation, policy and practice that underpins the roles and responsibilities of the police constable. This will include an introduction to the use information and intelligence, investigation, understanding communities and response policing. You will develop your academic skills and study criminological aspects of crime and crime prevention.
In year 2, you will build upon the learning achieved so far, with your focus being on delivering a professional policing service. Additionally, you will study the impact of crime on society and develop your research skills in preparation for your final year evidence-based research project.
In year 3, you will have the opportunity to learn about the more advanced aspects of policing and to conduct evidence-based research. Through the selection of one of three core conditional modules and an optional module, you will be able to focus upon specialisms within policing in which you have developed an interest and may wish to pursue in your chosen career.
Academic year
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification evidenced-based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification evidenced-based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification evidenced-based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
Professional body accreditation
Professional body accreditation