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BSc Professional Policing (Extended Degree)

Northumbria University

Institution
Northumbria University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Professional Policing (Extended Degree) BSc (Hons)
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
Z085
Typical offer
A-level CA, UCAS 56-72

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Sociology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a final-year dissertation module involving an independent research project.

Modules

  • Crime and Society
  • Sociological Imagination
  • Politics and Decision Making
  • Big Ideas: Issues and Debates in the Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences Portfolio: Skills for University
  • Encounters that shape our worlds
  • Effective Police Investigation
  • Introduction to Criminology and Policing
  • Evidence Based Policing
  • Decision-making, Teamwork and Leadership in Policing
  • Introduction to Digital Crime Investigations
  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Crime, Offenders and Victims
  • Professional Standards and Police Integrity
  • Research Methods for Policing
  • Evidence Based Policing: Practices and Pitfalls
  • Digital Forensics: Principles and Practices
  • Public Law and Policing
  • Contemporary Policing and Security
  • Dissertation
  • Professional Police Practice in Context
  • Crime, Animals and the Environment
  • Work Experience Dissertation
  • Life after Crime
  • Cybercrime and Society
  • Family Law
  • Introduction to Comparative and International Criminal Law
  • Sports Law
  • Advanced Criminal Procedure