In your first year, you will develop both policing and forensic investigative skills. In particular, you will study Policing Theory and learn about specific case studies in the criminal justice sector. You will also learn how to process a crime scene and analyse digital evidence.
In Year 2, we put a greater emphasis on improving your investigative skills with modules, such as Practical Methods of Criminal Investigation, and a holistic approach to policing. You will study important subjects, such as Fairness in Policing, Law, practice and Procedure, and Risk and Vulnerability.
In your final year, you will put your policing and investigative knowledge to practice with our Case File to Court module, taking on the role of Witness in our mock courtroom. Youll also complete your independent research project on a specialist topic of your choosing and select two options from modules including Intelligence Led Policing and Major Crime, Cyber Crime and Policing Society.
In Year 1, you will build on your academic skills by discussing the different Theories of Criminality and Crime in Context, as well as learning about the Principles of Law.
In your second year, you will develop both policing and forensic investigative skills. In particular, you will study Policing Theory and learn about specific case studies in the criminal justice sector. You will also learn how to process a crime scene and analyse digital evidence.
In Year 3, we put a greater emphasis on improving your investigative skills with modules, such as Practical Methods of Criminal Investigation, and a holistic approach to policing. You will study important subjects, such as Fairness in Policing, Law, practice and Procedure, and Risk and Vulnerability.
In your final year, you will put your policing and investigative knowledge to practice with our Case File to Court module, taking on the role of Expert Witness in our mock courtroom. Youll also complete your independent research project on a specialist topic of your choosing and select two options from modules, including Transnational Organised Crime, Mental Health Assessment for Non-mental Health Professionals and Mass Death Scenarios.
In your first year, you will develop both policing and forensic investigative skills. In particular, you will study Policing Theory and learn about specific case studies in the criminal justice sector. You will also learn how to process a crime scene and analyse digital evidence.
In Year 2, we put a greater emphasis on improving your investigative skills with modules, such as Practical Methods of Criminal Investigation, and a holistic approach to policing. You will study important subjects, such as Fairness in Policing, Law, practice and Procedure, and Risk and Vulnerability.
On the BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation with a Placement Year, you will complete your placement year between your second and final year.
In your final year, you will put your policing and investigative knowledge to practice with our Case File to Court module, taking on the role of Expert Witness in our mock courtroom. Youll also complete your independent research project on a specialist topic of your choosing and select two options from modules, including Transnational Organised Crime, Mental Health Assessment for Non-mental Health Professionals and Mass Death Scenarios.
Academic year
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credits.
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 are 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 20 and 40 academic credits.
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 are 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 20 and 40 academic credits.
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 are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
Teaching
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory practicals. Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups of around 16-18 students. In addition, you will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor at least twice a year. You will be taught in first-class learning spaces throughout your course. Many of our courses are accredited or recognised by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory practicals. Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups of around 16-18 students. In addition, you will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor at least twice a year. You will be taught in first-class learning spaces throughout your course. Many of our courses are accredited or recognised by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory practicals. Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups of around 16-18 students. In addition, you will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor at least twice a year. You will be taught in first-class learning spaces throughout your course. Many of our courses are accredited or recognised by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.
Assessment
Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice orformative assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal orsummative assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.
Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice orformative assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal orsummative assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.
Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice orformative assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal orsummative assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.
Learning support
In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).
Additional support
Our Student Inclusion Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
Feedback
You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.
You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.
You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.
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