Professional Policing BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Protect. undergoing far-reaching transformations in terms of rapidly changing crime types, diverse public expectations and technological developments that will continue to alter the ways in which policing is done. What opportunities will you have in a Professional Policing degree? programme in Policing will offer a unique insight into contemporary law enforcement, the role of the Police in society, and the challenges they face.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Effective Police Investigation, Introduction to Criminology and Policing, Evidence Based Policing, Decision-making, Teamwork and Leadership in Policing, Introduction to Digital Crime Investigations, Criminal Law and Procedure; Year 2 core modules: Crime, Offenders and Victims, Professional Standards and Police Integrity, Research Methods for Policing, Evidence Based Policing: Practices and Pitfalls, Digital Forensics: Principles and Practices, Public Law and Policing; Year 3 core modules: Dissertation, Professional Police Practice in Context, Work Experience Dissertation, Cybercrime and Society, Advanced Criminal Procedure. Optional modules include Contemporary Policing and Security, Crime, Animals and the Environment, Life after Crime, Family Law, Introduction to Comparative and International Criminal Law, Sports Law.

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