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BSc (Hons) Community Policing and Criminal Investigation

University of Chester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course develops your ability to utilize research skills, evaluate existing bodies of knowledge, critically evaluate new information and ideas, and accept accountability for your actions and decisions. Methods of teaching and learning are varied to facilitate the application of knowledge to practice and include practical exercises, role-play activities, immersive learning, interview suites, and field trips. There is a strong emphasis on employability skills throughout this course affording graduates potential employment within areas of law enforcement.

Our graduates will be an attractive employment proposition for many law enforcement agencies such as the Police, Border Agencies, Local authorities, National Crime Agencies, and Independent Police Complaints Commissions.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

104

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

104 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - CCC/BCC

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma - D*D

T Level:

T Level with a Pass grade and C or above on the core

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate:

26 points

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR National Extended Diploma - Merit 2

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - D*D*

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Community Engagement and Partnership Working

  • History of Policing, Ethics, Culture, and the Development of the Law

  • Intelligence, Legal Procedure, and Evidence

  • Investigative Interviewing

  • Managing Investigations in relation to Missing Persons

  • Managing and Investigating Crime and Crime Scenes

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation

  • Leading and Managing People

  • Managing Critical Incidents and Major Investigations

  • Policing Accountability, Values, and Ethics

  • Research Methods and Evidence-Based Policing

Optional Modules:

  • Employability Skills Analysis Development and Planning

  • Enhancing your Employability through Work-Based Learning

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Advanced Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence

  • Counter Terrorism, Transnational and Organised Crime

  • Protection of Vulnerable Children and Adults

  • Research Methods in Policing Dissertation

Optional Modules:

  • Drugs, Alcohol and Society

  • Intelligence and Covert Policing Methods

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Additional Information

This course is available: Full-time, 4 Years with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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