BSc (Hons) Forensics, Policing and Investigations at Liverpool John Moores University

Love murder mysteries and true crime? While reality is very different from what you see on the media, this is a fast-paced, rewarding career field that combines science, keen powers of observation, and evidence-based strategies. The BSc Forensics, Policing and Investigations degree at Liverpool John Moores University will engage you in the understanding and development of key strategies for effective crime scene management and how forensics link to the field of investigation and policing.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: School of Law and Justice Studies  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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, Crime Scene Investigation Skills, Crime Scene Investigation--Stage 1. Year 2 core modules: Crime Scene Investigation--Stage 2, Policing Communities, Practice, Procedure and the Criminal Law 2, Conducting Investigations, 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. Employability is a core module of the degree, where in your final year you will be encouraged and supported to consider your career path in policing.

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