Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

·       Becoming a Criminologist

·       Introduction to Criminal Justice

·       Understanding Criminology

·       Criminological Theories

·       Introduction to Policing

·       Policing in Practice

Year 2

Compulsory modules

·       Criminological Imagination

·       Policing and Criminal Justice

·       Decision-making: Theory and Practice

·       Evidence Based Policing

·       Professional Practice in Social Sciences

·       Adventures in Research

Work Placement Year

Year 3

Compulsory modules

·       Key Challenges in Criminal Investigation

·       Policing in Action Project

Optional modules

·       Leadership and Management in Policing

·       Drug Use and Policy

·       Family Criminology

·       Crime, Culture, and the city

·       Forensic Psychology

·       Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence

·       Cybercrime

·       Security and Terrorism

Foundation (Optional)

This course is available as a degree with foundation year, which is a four-year program that offers an extra foundation year at the start of the degree. This additional year will give you the academic and practical experience you need, along with the skills you need to make sure you are prepared to finish your chosen degree.

Placement Year (Optional)

To increase your employability even more, this course gives all students the opportunity of a one-year paid work placement. If you decide to go this path, you will return to finish your degree after taking the placement exam after the second year of your course.

What makes taking a placement necessary?

A placement year is the ideal way to complement the job skills we will teach you in this degree program with useful work experience. The contacts you create throughout the placement will further enhance your professional opportunities and provide you with the tools required to land graduate-level work.

How we assist you

The Placement and Work Experience Team at the University is highly skilled in assisting you in obtaining a placement. From the beginning, they will collaborate directly with you to help you find placement opportunities, investigate possible employers, prepare and present your resume, and receive interview coaching. Although we cannot promise a placement, our industry-leading consultants will increase your chances of getting one.