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Policing and Criminology [with Placement Year]

Anglia Ruskin University

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years Sociology

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

    UCAS Tariff Points 96 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

    1162 Senior police officers 2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 3319 Protective service associate professionals 2462 Probation officers 4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Chelmsford
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000

    Offered by

    Anglia Ruskin University

    Cambridge

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