Course summary
Interested in working in law enforcement? Our Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation degree may be the right fit for you. By gaining specialist knowledge and practical experience, we'll prepare you to enter an exciting career. On our Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation university course, you'll explore a range of subjects. From crime scene investigation and criminal law to cybercrime and homicide investigation. Plus, a wide range of ethical and political issues. It’s a course with a practical focus on your employability. You'll get the opportunity to have vital experiences shadowing real investigators. As well as the opportunity to spend a year studying at police academies in Europe. You’ll learn from active serving officers and even have our support for becoming a Special Constable during your studies. In your final year, you’ll have the flexibility to customise your degree in the area that interests you most. When you graduate, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to pursue a career not just in policing, but also in the military, industry, commerce and more.
Modules
Year 1 The History Of Criminal Justice Introduction To Academic Skills Digital Investigation Technologies Introduction To Investigation Skills Introduction To Law And Enforcement Year 2 Digital Investigation Academic Skills 2 Introduction To Vulnerability Investigation Skills 2 Optional Modules Depending on how many compulsory modules you take, you may be able to choose optional modules to make up your course. Youth Justice Punishment And The Penal System Multi-Agency Partnerships Year 3 Investigation Skills 3 Academic Skills 3 Advanced Digital Investigation Optional Modules Depending on how many compulsory modules you take, you may be able to choose optional modules to make up your course Gender, Crime And Justic Prison And Society Fraud And Asset Recovery Counter Terrorism Investigating Exploitation Project
Assessment method
Throughout the course, you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars, and tutorials. You will also carry out independent study. We will assess your progress via coursework and there are no exams on the programme. You'll get assessed by essays, reports, projects, oral presentations, and collaborative work. You will also use supportive technologies to help you complete assessments.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- 02PL
- Institution code:
- B69
- Campus name:
- Burnley College
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We do not accept International Students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
UCAS: 104-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104-112 UCAS Points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Burnley College
Princess Way
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 0AN