Policing and Criminology
Anglia Ruskin UniversityUndergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sociology
A-Level Entry
See entry requirements
UCAS Points
96 points
Avg. Graduate Salary
£23,000
About this course
Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector with our specialist Policing and Criminology degree in Chelmsford.Learn from staff with real-world experience: a significant part of your teaching will be delivered by active and former policing and criminal justice practitioners. Get hands-on with the latest case studies and research, interactive sessions, opportunities for field trips and a one-year work placement. Our links to local and national organisations, including police forces, will help you find work placements and engage with professionals. Attend events organised by our International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute. Our record £11million research grant from Research England puts us at the forefront of initiating cultural change in uniformed services. Prepare for your career: build a portfolio and CV, hear from key criminal justice professionals, and attend employment fairs.
Explore the English legal and criminal justice systems, including the police, courts, prisons, probation, and youth justice system.
You’ll discover the origins, ethos, and legal and ethical frameworks of the system, and complex issues such as media representation, public attitudes and the impact of crime on victims and offenders.
You’ll also pick up key skills like research methods and investigative psychology, and take an in-depth look at recruitment processes in the sector - ensuring you’re ready for professional life when you graduate.
Entry Requirements
A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 96 points
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
1162 Senior police officers
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3319 Protective service associate professionals
2462 Probation officers
2434 Business and related research professionals
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Chelmsford
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £23,000