Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years LawPolicingSociology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

About this course

Course overview

Interested in working in law enforcement? Our Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation degree may be the right fit for you. By gaining specialist knowledge and practical experience, we'll prepare you to enter an exciting career.

Why study with us

  • You’ll learn from a team of experienced academics as well as serving and former police officers.

  • As part of our collaboration with Lancashire Constabulary, you can gain experience shadowing a crime scene investigator.

  • You'll get the opportunity to have vital experiences shadowing real investigators. 

    What you'll do

  • You’ll get an introduction to criminal law, the English legal system and forensic science. Alongside a range of topics around policing and criminal investigation.

  • Learn about a range of investigation skills, criminalistics and contemporary policing issues. And you'll produce a dissertation on a topic that interests you.

  • Want to spend time abroad? Whether it's studying policing with one of our partner universities in the USA, Australia or Europe, or going to a Police Academy in either Prague or Budapest for a semester.

    Future Careers

    Build a career in delivering justice for our communities, with a Policing and Criminal Investigation degree. You'll gain scientific skills, specialist knowledge and hands-on experience.

    When you graduate, you should be ready to pursue a career in your local constabulary, a law enforcement agency or national security agency. You’ll also have the transferable skills to look elsewhere. From the military to business, as well as the academic foundation for study at a postgraduate level.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1162 Senior police officers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2462 Probation officers
    3319 Protective service associate professionals

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    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
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing, Sociology

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    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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