Policing (Crime Science), BSc - 2017/18

BSc (Hons) Policing (Crime Science) is one of nine named policing awards that form part of the Policing Suite of programmes. The aims of the BSc (Hons) Policing (Crime Science) are to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of: the basic concepts and principles of existing scientific approaches and broader techniques in the prevention, investigation and detection of crime; how science can support detection and contribute towards crime prevention and it will also consider how scientific methods are applied to crime reduction; the history and philosophy of scientific methods as they relate to the prevention and detection of crime; the role of science in detection, both in terms of the way in which crimes are reported as well as methods used within forensic investigation and other more general use of technology such as CCTV. To provide practical experience, students are encouraged to become volunteers within the criminal justice system as part of their studies. For example, opportunities include volunteering in local police organisations as special constables, victim support and the rehabilitation of offenders within the community. Your studies in year one will provide a broad and general introduction to the police and policing. Crucially, these modules will also introduce you to key themes and ideas to be explored in all the named awards that follow at years two and three. After completion of your first year which is common to all Policing Suite students, you will maintain some ‘Core Police/Policing’ input. However, in your second and third years you will focus upon modules relating to BSc (Hons) Policing (Crime Science). This will normally mean that you can take two or three designated modules to study in years two and three. Flexibility is a key aspect of the Policing Suite. You will have the ability to move to a different named award at various key ‘review points’ throughout your studies. Possible directions through the Policing Suite: Having registered on BSc (Hons) Policing (Crime Science) in the Policing Suite and completed the common first year, you will have the opportunity to: Continue on BSc (Hons) Policing (Crime Science) for the next two years until the end of your studies; Choose a different named award before starting year two and continue on your new choice until the end of your studies; OR Within the bounds of what modules you have successfully completed in year two, choose a different named award before starting year three, and continue on the new choice until the end of your studies. The University is experienced in developing partnerships and bespoke policing degrees with international police educators. Policing continues to grow as an important, attractive, relevant and vibrant domain for study at undergraduate and postgraduate level in British universities. As evidence of this, we have been involved in the provision of policing degree programmes for over twenty years. “The School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing at Canterbury Christ Church University is a truly outstanding academic institution that combines a theoretical examination of the policing environment with practical experience to provide students with a unique insight into this ever-changing field.” Policing graduate