BA Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies, a criminal investigation and policing studies degree focusing on operational practices, legislation, and investigative management. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a compulsory 10,000-word dissertation in the final year. The first year covers core foundations through Research and Study Skills, Legislation and Policy, The Profession of Policing and Investigation, and Problem-based Policing. The second year advances into specialized topics with Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing 1, Investigative Management and Leadership 1, Research and Ethics, and Researching Justice Journeys, alongside a choice of elective options. The third year concludes with the Dissertation, Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing 2, Investigative Management and Leadership 2, and Multi-Agency Working: International Perspectives.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 54%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 70%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Research and Study Skills
- Legislation and Policy
- The Profession of Policing and Investigation
- Problem-based Policing
- Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing 1
- Investigative Management and Leadership 1
- Research and Ethics
- Researching Justice Journeys
- Choice of elective
- Dissertation
- Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing 2
- Investigative Management and Leadership 2
- Multi-Agency Working: International Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £34,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies at De Montfort University?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies at De Montfort University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.