15May
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
University of Cumbria has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
The concept of security stretches from keeping assets safe to analysing how global events impact upon our lives then designing measures to address these needs. Our course provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of practices previously only available within a few public sector professions. Investigative practice skills are widely sought after by a wide range of employers. Course Overview Our foundation year is designed to help you to develop confidence and essential university skills which will enable you to progress onto our degree level programme. Security and intelligence has traditionally been associated with law enforcement and the military whereas our course merges skill sets gained in these environments with all aspects of the commercial world. The ability to identify and fill gaps of knowledge is a fundamental investigative requirement from crime to any other discipline requiring questions to be answered. Whether you are engaged in analysis, protective services, any part of the public sector or private business the elements of this course will feature in your professional and private life. This course provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of practices previously only available within a few public sector professions. On this course you will...
- Gain a professional and ethical understanding of how to recognise security risks in a variety of environments.
- Learn to recognise intelligence gathering opportunities, access material and data in a legal and ethical manner.
- Learn to analyse threat and design solutions needed to minimise them.
- Explore how to meet the diverse needs of employees.
- Explore investigative techniques and develop a detective skill set.
- Essential University Skills One
- Contemporary Issues and the Media
- Introduction to Policing, Criminology and Law
- Essential University Skills Two
- Families, Communities & the Criminal Justice System
- Professional Practice in the Community
- Intelligence, Structures and Products
- Managing Criminal Enquiries
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Operational Security
- Cyber Security
- Evolution of threat
- Investigative Interviewing
- Serious Organised Crime Investigations
- Covert Operations
- Security Risk Management
- Digital Intelligence
- Practical Action Research (optional module)
- Forecasting Future Challenges (optional module)
- Global Threats & Risk Principles
- Safeguarding Society
- Freedoms and Protections
- Extremism
- Dissertation/ Work Based Project
Modules
Year one - Compulsory modules: Essential University Skills 1, Contemporary Issues and the Media, Introduction to Policing, Criminology and Law, Essential University Skills 2, Families, Communities & the Criminal Justice System, Professional Practice in the Community. Year two - Compulsory modules: Intelligence, Structures and Products, Managing Criminal Enquiries, Crime Scene Investigation, Operational Security, Cyber Security, Evolution of threat. Year three - Compulsory modules: Investigative Interviewing, Serious Organised Crime Investigations, Covert Operations, Security Risk Management, Digital Intelligence. Optional modules: Practical Action Research, Forecasting Future Challenges. Year four - Compulsory modules: Global Threats & Risk Principles, Safeguarding Society, Freedoms and Protections, Extremism, Dissertation/ Work based Project.
Assessment method
Coursework - may include written tasks and assignments, reports, dissertations, portfolios, project work - Year 0 = 40% Year 1= 50% Year 2 = 60% Year 3 = 80%. Practical Exams - may include practical assessments, oral assessments or presentations - Year 0 = 40% Year 1= 40% Year 2 = 30% Year 3 = 20%. Written Exams - formal exams only - Year 0 = 20% Year 1= 100% Year 2 = 10% Year 3 = 0%.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L438
- Institution code:
- C99
- Campus name:
- Carlisle - Fusehill Street
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 40 points
A level - B - DE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - DDDD
T Level - P
If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application. The Integrated Foundation Year programmes support your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experience to join the degree in Year 1. Contact our Course Enquiries Team for more information.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £6125 | Year 1 |
| England | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6125 | Year 1 |
| International | £8565 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
These fees are for the first year only. For years 2 - 4, the BA or BSc fee will apply.
Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
Provider information
University of Cumbria
Registered Office
Fusehill Street
Carlisle
CA1 2HH