Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies course can teach you the skills to become a professional practitioner in the public or private policing sector.

This programme is the ideal choice if you’re interested in studying policing or criminal investigation but do not necessarily wish to pursue a career in the police service. This provides opportunities for you to pursue a career as an investigator or intelligence officer in other law enforcement agencies.

Taught by policing and criminology academics with substantial experience of criminal justice practice, in the first year you will get an introduction to criminology and the profession of policing, as well as learn how to research in the crime and justice sector and gain an understanding of the criminal justice system. In years two and three, you will study topics covering the leadership and management of contemporary issues in policing, research for effective practice and multi-agency working, as well as complete a dissertation on a subject of your own choice. Both years will have a bespoke progressive investigation taught module, which is designed to develop your critical understanding of operational and critical incident investigations within public and private law enforcement agencies and within the Criminal Justice System.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

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About this course

Graduates from this course can benefit from a wide variety of career choices, including the opportunity to pursue employment within public and private law and regulatory enforcement fields. Upon completion of this programme, work opportunities are also available within other agencies and related fields including Victim Support, HM Prison Service (HMPS), Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and youth work.

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language or English Literature
Plus one of the following:

A levels

A minimum of 112 points for the BA (Hons) from at least two A levels
BTEC

BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit
BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit

100% of our Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education report (2016-17). This is above the sector average of 94.6%.
This programme is taught by experienced practice-based policing and criminology academics and researchers, who will help broaden your understanding of the sector while keeping you up to date with contemporary issues and debates.
You will study a range of modules including Introduction to Criminology, TheProfession of Policing, Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues inPolicing, and Multi-Agency Working.
Take advantage of placement opportunities with a local investigatory agency offered through our DMU Works careers programme, which will help enhance your employability through offering real-world experience alongside your studies.
Previous graduates have landed roles at local authority Trading Standards, the Leicestershire Police investigations teams and the Independent Police Complaints Authority.
Gain international experience and apply your knowledge to a global context through our DMU Global programme. Previously, our Criminal investigation and Policing students have had the opportunity to visit destinations such as New York, where they were taught about the differences and similarities between the policing system in the US and the U

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Criminology
  • Leadership
  • Teaching
  • Law
  • Public
  • Legislative
  • Justice
  • Crime
  • Policing

Course programme

Course modules

First Year
  • Researching Crime and Justice
  • The Criminal Justice System and its Legislative Context
  • Introduction to Criminology
  • The Profession of Policing
Second Year
  • Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing (I)
  • Researching for Effective Practice
  • Elective Modules
  • Investigative Management - Investigative Management and Leadership (I)
Third Year
  • Dissertation
  • Multi-Agency Working
  • Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing (II)
  • Investigative Management – Investigative Management and Leadership (II)
Teaching and assessments

A variety of teaching methods, include:
  • Lectures
  • Case studies
  • Seminars
  • Desk-top exercises
  • Workshops
  • E-learning
  • Specialist guest lectures from practitioners
  • Visits to practitioners in action
Assessment methods include:
  • Essays
  • Examinations
  • Phase Tests
  • Presentations
  • Posters
  • Case-study critiques
  • Desk-top, simulated exercises
  • Policy books
  • Research Proposal
  • Dissertation
All of which will be developed as you progress through the course.

Your precise timetable will depend on your modules, however, typical teaching time is approximately 9 hours each week. In addition, you will also be expected to achieve approximately 20 hours of self-directed study.

Teaching contact hours

Contact hours in a typical week will depend to some extent on the optional modules you choose to study. However, typically you will have up to 9 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:

Medium group teaching: approx. 1 hour of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week

Large group teaching: approx. 8 hours of lectures each week

Personal study: approx. 20 hours studying and revising in your own time each week, including some guided study using hand-outs, online activities, etc.
In addition, you will attend in the region of approx. 8 hours of Inter-Professional Education (IPE) each academic year.

In the second year you may also have the opportunity (subject to availability) to complete an 80 hour community placement.

Additional information

UCAS course code: 5LN3

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