Course summary
Academic entry route: An undergraduate degree from an approved institution equivalent to a UK Honours degree or a relevant professional qualification. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5. Open entry route: At least 5 years’ senior level work experience. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5.
Modules
Core modules: criminal victimisation (20 credits); applied forensic psychology (20 credits); crime, causation and criminological theory (20 credits); complex criminal investigations (20 credits); practical psychology for policing (20 credits); advanced research methods (20 credits); criminology and criminal psychology thesis (60 credits).
Assessment method
We adopt an assignment-based approach to assessment instead of exams. Assessment will be based on a combination of written coursework and work on a dissertation or individual project. At the end of your studies, you will submit a 60-credit thesis.
Entry requirements
Academic entry route: An undergraduate degree from an approved institution equivalent to a UK Honours degree or a relevant professional qualification. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5. Open entry route: At least 5 years’ senior level work experience. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
International | £10608 | Whole course |
EU | £10608 | Whole course |
England | £10608 | Whole course |
Scotland | £10608 | Whole course |
Wales | £10608 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £10608 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Essex Online
West One
114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA