BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations at University of Derby

“Volunteering with Nottinghamshire Police has been invaluable to me. It has allowed me to be involved in the day-to-day activities with a police investigative unit and learn things that will help enormously with my future job applications.” Grace Jolly, BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations graduate If you’re interested in how policing and investigations work, this distinctive degree delivers advanced skills and knowledge which can take you far.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Policing  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: The Criminal Justice System, Introduction to Policing and Investigations, Contemporary Issues in Policing and Investigations, Criminology and Crime Prevention, Introduction to Policing, Research Methods and Academic Skills for Policing. Year 2 core modules: Investigation and Loss Prevention, Introduction to Investigative Interviewing, Themes in Forensic Psychology, Victimology, Criminal Investigation, Effecting Change.

Career pathways

We equip you with highly transferable skills in loss prevention, investigatory practice and investigative interviewing which will give you a broad career scope. Because the degree is designed in close partnership with constabularies, it is an excellent stepping stone if you want to pursue a career in the policing family once you have graduated.

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