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BSc (Hons) Policing and Applied Criminal Investigations at University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This employment-focused degree develops the technical skills and legal knowledge required in policing, legal teams and the private security sector. You develop skills in investigations, interviewing, managing evidence and building a case, along with the analytical abilities to work across policing and criminal investigations, and a solid grasp of the investigation process and legal framework.

Faculty: School of Society, Community and Health  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Public protection; Developing evidence; Applying criminal legislation; Antisocial behaviour and partnerships; Criminal investigations; PEACE model investigative interviewing; Managing complex situations; Multi-agency approach to vulnerability and exploitation; Contemporary issues in policing; SASS Change Maker dissertation or project.

Career pathways

The degree provides a pathway into policing, criminal justice and allied fields, including roles as police officer, detective, crime-scene investigator and in prison and probation services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. UCAS code: L722.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2027/28 is £18,150 per year. Source

Intake: September

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