Course summary
The growth in policing and investigation as an area of criminal justice work is now broader than just the police service. Our Crime and Investigation BSc(Hons) course, therefore, offers you the opportunity to critically explore and assess the nature of crime and the use of policing and investigatory work in a variety of social contexts. You’ll be supported to gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to prepare for a future career working in organisations who engage with and in policing activities, including but not limited to local, national and international policing organisations, local councils, and private and voluntary sector organisations*. This course is not accredited through the College of Policing and is not a ‘pre-join degree’ programme allowing direct entry into the police. It does prepare you well for one of the level 6 ‘top-up’ direct entry degrees that can be undertaken if you have already been awarded a degree and meet police entry requirements. If you're interested in a College of Policing accredited degree programme, please explore our Professional Policing BSc(Hons). *Please note, some of these careers will require further education or training. Why Study Crime and Investigation BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? On this course, you’ll gain real-world experience through a work placement in your second year. You may also have the opportunity have the opportunity to work and study abroad via the Turing Scheme. You’ll be taught by academics who have worked in senior positions in the police, who will share the knowledge they gained from working on some of the most complex criminal investigations. Our tutors also have a wide range of research specialisms and knowledge of the issues involved in crime and investigation today, so they’ll give you an insight into key contemporary debates and concerns. You’ll have the chance, also, to hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from guest speakers who work in positions including detectives, crime and intelligence analysts, crime scene investigators and fraud investigators. This course provides the opportunity for you to:
- Critically study the range of formal and informal responses to the prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal and anti-social behaviours.
- Explore the different ways of understanding the work of the police and other policing and investigative agencies nationally, cross-nationally and internationally, as well as comparatively with other models of policing.
- Consider the nature and function of policing, crime prevention and investigative work within the context of social control and order, and the relationship of such work to the state and to the public.
Modules
Year 1 modules include: • Exploring the Social Sciences • Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice • Introduction to Policing and Investigation • Myths and Realities of Crime. To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment method
You'll be taught through seminars and tutorials, group work, practical experience, and lectures. Assessment includes coursework, presentations, research, work-based learning, and examinations. Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
How to apply
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:
- H091
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 104 points
A level - BBC - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
T Level - M
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/health-foundation-pathway-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree If you have alternative qualifications you may wish to contact us for advice before applying. You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/ We are keen to support a wide and diverse range of applicants on to our courses. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes (https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional-english/).
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £16500 | Year 1 |
International | £16500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH