Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Policing and Criminal Investigation (with Foundation Year)
- 4 years
- Duration
- 5,500 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- United Kingdom
- Location
- Arden University
- School
Program description
Need help before commencing your undergraduate degree but want a lucrative career in policing or law enforcement? BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year will prepare you for your degree and immerse you in the criminal investigation process.
After learning study skills, the course will immerse you in the investigation process. You'll learn how criminal investigations work, how policing and forensics are intertwined, and how investigators collaborate. Experienced practitioners teach the course, and guest lectures and webinars provide you a solid foundation in today's area.
Our unique virtual crime world puts you in real-life situations, making this course stand out. You can work at crime scenes, police custody suites, major incident rooms, police cells, courtrooms, and forensics labs. This will prepare you for future job in policing and criminal investigations by revealing key processes and roles.
Program structure
Modules
Foundation Year modules
- Preparing for University Success (20 credits)
- Exploring the Social World (20 credits)
- Advancing your Academic Skills (20 credits)
- Examining Social Justice (20 credits)
- Planning for Your Future Success (20 credits)
- Investigation & Innovation Project (20 credits)
Level 4
- Introduction to Forensic Investigation (20 credits)
- Introduction to Criminal Investigation (20 credits)
- Police Custody (20 credits)
- Witnesses: An Introduction (20 credits)
- Criminal Investigation: Procedures and Practises (20 credits)
- Analysis and Application of Forensics (20 credits)
Level 5
- Core Modules
- Leadership in Policing and Law Enforcement (20 credits)
- Police Procedures and Evidence (20 credits)
- Policing and Human Rights (20 credits)
- Civilian Employability (20 credits)
- Optional modules
- Intelligence (20 credits)
- Community Policing (20 credits)
- Transnational Organised Crime (20 credits)
Level 6
- Police Ethics and Professional Standards (20 credits)
- Law Enforcement: Vulnerability and Risk (20 credits)
- The Professionalism of the Investigative Interview (20 credits)
- Special Investigations Portfolio (60 credits)
Price
Online Learning
- Fee per level - 5,500 GBP
- Foundation year fee — 4,000 GBP
Requirements for applicants
- At least 3 x GCSEs or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent. If your qualifications are older than 3 years, we will also ask to see a professional CV.
- Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced by a CV and reference.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent.
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the medium of instruction was in English can be accepted.
About the university
Arden University provides flexible and accessible higher education. From our beginnings in 1990 as the online learning partner for British institutions, we've developed to provide both online and blended learning degree programmes that match the needs of modern living. We offer more than 90 career-focused degrees, many of which are recognised by the British Psychological Society, the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation, the Association for Project Management, and others.
Our mission is to shape business. You choose the self-development course and learning style, and we'll provide you the skills and insight to succeed.
Many of our students work, have families, and other commitments while studying, yet they require a Degree, Master's, or MBA to maximize their career. We love offering students the flexibility to study and attain their goals, even when they're too busy to visit a study center or be on a schedule. We hope you'll join.
