Policing and Intelligence with Foundation Year
Bachelor's degree
In Telford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Telford
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Duration
4 Years
The course has been designed to give each student various options for their future career in law enforcement. There are two themes running throughout the degree; policing and intelligence.
This award is about ‘policing’ and ‘intelligence’ but not just the operational side to public police force. Your programme of study will address a wide array of occupations beyond the police force which require graduates with an in depth knowledge of intelligence and analysis, forensic investigative skills, knowledge of criminal law, knowledge of intelligence relating to various aspects of terrorism and counter terrorism, appreciation of mental health and wider understanding of the social context in which policing is conducted.
The professionally focused nature of this programme is designed not only to provide knowledge and skills sufficient to gain employment in policing and other security and law enforcement areas, but to also establish a firm foundation upon which to build a career.
This course has been developed in conjunction with Schools across the University, with contributions from the Schools of Law, School of Historical and Political Studies,Health and Wellbeing; Applied Science and the Business School.
Subject specific skills, such as knowledge of police procedure and evidence, mental health issues, intelligence and analysis, police ethics and management and leadership will be covered and will be complemented by the type of transferable key skills that are highly valued by employers in the graduate job market, including the ability to present and develop a cohesive argument, IT skills, research and problem-solving skills, communication skills and working as part of a team.
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The foundation year of this course is designed to offer applicants who do not have the required qualifications, a programme which will equip them with a robust toolkit of academic, digital and personal skills required for successful study in higher education
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About this course
At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to demonstrate :
Knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to graduate specifically to employment within policing or intelligence and related areas
Critical awareness of social, political and cultural diversity in the context of policing, intelligence and the wider criminal justice area
Understanding of the key concepts and theoretical approaches that have developed and are developing in relation to crime, responses to crime, policing and intelligence.
Ability to undertake research and communicate the findings of research appropriately.
Application of theory to real world practice of policing, intelligence and related areas.
The ability to act independently managing their own learning and critically reflect upon their own learning.
2019 Entry
DD from A level
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade PPP, BTEC QCF Diploma grade MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development
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Subjects
- Public
- School
- Law
- Intelligence Analysis
- Police
- IT Law
- Mental Health
Course programme
Semester 1 Starters:
UNDERGRADUATE
Year 1 (Foundation)
3GK003 Academic Skills (20 Credits)
3GK005 Critical Thinking (20 Credits)
3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People (20 Credits)
3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development (20 Credits)
3GK006 Extended Project (20 Credits)
3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict (20 Credits)
Year 2
4PL001 What is Policing? (20 Credits)
4PL011 Police Procedure and Evidence (20 Credits)
4PL018 Intelligence and Crime Analysis (20 Credits)
4HW010 Mental Health Perspectives (20 Credits)
4FS002 Introduction to Forensic Science or 4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights or 4CJ003 Thinking about Crime or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
4PH003 Thinking Ethically or 4CJ002 Criminal Justice or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
Year 3
5PL011 Criminal Investigation (20 Credits)
5LW002 Criminal Law (20 Credits)
5PL010 Policing Major and Critical Incidents (20 Credits)
5PL002 Law Relating to Public Order and National Security (20 Credits)
5FS001 Crime Scene Investigation or 5HR002 Leading and Managing in Organisations or 5CJ002 Theories of Crime or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
5FS006 Crime Scene Practice and Investigative Methods or 5LW004 Advanced Criminal Law or 5CJ009 Victims and Offenders or 5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
Year 4
6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime (20 Credits)
6FS001 Forensic Science for Policing (20 Credits)
6PL003 Research Project (20 Credits)
6PL015 Police Accountability (20 Credits)
6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6CJ012 Developments in Comparative Policing and Punishment (20 Credits)
Policing and Intelligence with Foundation Year