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Postgraduate Certificate in Serious and Violent Crime (PG Cert) at Arden University

Arden University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This practical and innovative programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to tackle serious and violent crimes. You will graduate with a deep understanding of critical issues, ready to apply this expertise directly in your career. Developed by experts with real-world criminal justice experience, the course takes a hands-on approach to solving the sector’s most pressing challenges. Study locations: Online.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year (Online)  |  Study mode: full-time, online  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Reflective Practice and Leadership, The Criminal Justice System and Globalisation, The Psychology of Serious Offending, Managing Intelligence and Investigations, Terrorism, Extremism and Hate, Cybercrime and the Dark Web

Career pathways

Upon completion of the PG Cert, you will be prepared to move into higher-level positions within law enforcement or related sectors. Roles graduates may consider include Policing and National Crime Agency (NCA), Border Force or MI5, Prison and Probation Services, Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Intelligence Agencies and Local Authorities.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for our Postgraduate Certificate in Serious and Violent Crime: Standard entry: A 2:2 undergraduate degree. Non-standard entry: At least 3 years of relevant industry work experience (guaranteed interview/offer). Acceptable work experience includes: Police service (uniformed officer or civilian) Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) National Crime Agency (NCA) Border Force/Interpol Youth Justice or relevant NGOs Less relevant work experience includes: Hospitality, healthcare, retail, education, and administrative roles

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,925 for the whole programme. Total course fee, online learning, UK (England) students; standard fee before any offers or scholarships. Source

International applicants: GBP 3,967 for the whole programme. Total course fee, online learning, international students (fee shown for applicants from Ghana; Arden sets online fees by country); standard fee before any offers or scholarships. Source

Duration: Full-time: 1 year (Online)

Apply through the official page: https://arden.ac.uk/studying-with-us/how-to-apply

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