BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations degree at Liverpool John Moores University provides students with the knowledge and skills to consider direct entry into the role of a detective. A degree that prepares students for the diverse world of investigative techniques, routes to detective specialisms and preparation for a rewarding career. We have developed this programme over many years of policing studies degree delivery, working with Merseyside Police Constabulary, College of Policing and other key stakeholders in the policing and criminal justice sectors.

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Exploring Policing and Investigation Studies - Skills for Success, Introduction to Policing and Investigation, Practice, Procedure and the Criminal Law 1, Technology and Policing and Investigation, Introduction to Criminology for Policing, Professional Standards, Governance and Accountability. Year 2 core modules: Policing Communities, Practice, Procedure and the Criminal Law 2, Conducting Investigations, Community Engagement Project, Policy, Practice and the Evidence Base, Psychology of Investigation, Study Semester Abroad - Policing Studies. Year 3 core modules: Research Project, Approaches to protecting vulnerable people and the management of offenders, Applying Forensics to Investigations, Comparative Studies in Policing, Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, Investigating Serious and Complex Cases, Application of Intelligence to Policing.

Career pathways

Graduates find themselves working a variety of policing roles, such as operational officers, police staff, or wider law enforcement agencies, others are in a career that is not directly concerned with policing such as armed services, prison service, social work or criminal justice-related roles within the Civil Service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BCC (104). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: BCC; Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20. BTECs: Extended Diploma: DMM. Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications; Pass overall with a minimum of 104 points. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: DMM. Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject. T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.; You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Alternative qualifications considered: RPL/RPEL will be offered in accordance with the LJMU Academic Framework. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date. Other international requirements: Offers will be based on individual qualifications and experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,230 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years

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