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
| England | £12471 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12471 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12471 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12471 | Whole course |
| EU | £13049 | Whole course |
| International | £13049 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £13049 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £13049 | Whole course |
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
University of Essex Online
West One
114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA