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Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
Online
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
4 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Studying on our BA (Hons) Professional Policing, you will study a wide range of theoretical and legislative subjects and gain the knowledge you need for a rewarding career in the police service.
Please note that completion of this degree does not guarantee employment as a police officer or police staff.
About this course
Because it is designed in close partnership with constabularies, this course is aimed mainly at ambitious individuals who want to pursue a career in policing. It paves the way for you to join a hugely rewarding profession which brings new challenges every day, demanding high levels of responsibility, dedication and integrity.
Although the BA (Hons) Professional Policing qualification will not guarantee you a position within the police service, it will set you apart as an attractive candidate to secure a role.
The skills you develop on the course could also prove invaluable for a career within the broader criminal justice system. You could, for instance, consider roles in areas such as civilian investigation, crime reduction partnerships, probation, security and loss prevention.
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Subjects
- Police
- Law
- Law and Policy
- Study
- Study Skills
- Foundation
- Philosophy
- Political
- Political Theory
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Substitute
Course programme
Foundation year
You will study modules such as:
- Study skills
- Law
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Political Studies
Stage one
- Understanding the Police Constable Role (20 credits)
- Policing Communities (20 credits)
- Research Methods and Academic Skills for Policing (20 credits)
- Criminal Justice (20 credits)
- Criminology and Crime Prevention (20 credits)
- Criminal Investigation (20 credits)
- Information and Intelligence (20 credits)
- Policing the Roads (20 credits)
- Police Response and Major Incidents (20 credits)
- Police Accountability, Decision-making and Discretion (20 credits)
- Police Problem-solving Models and Theories (20 credits)
- Research Project - Dissertation (40 credits)
- Serious and Organised Crime (20 credits)
- Policing Mental Health, Vulnerability and Risk (20 credits)
- Policing Abuse and Public Protections (20 credits)
- Advanced Investigative Interviewing (20 credits)
- Murder: Dynamics, Pathologies and Investigation (20 credits)
- Working with Young Offenders (20 credits)
- Crime, Media and Culture (20 credits)
Additional information
£9,250 per year (2020/21)
International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)
Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)