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University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Part-time, Distance | 4 years | September | - | - |
Overview
Explore and analyse areas critical to policing and investigation – such as criminal justice, intelligence, major crime and public protection – that you can use to:
This BSc (Hons) Policing and Investigation degree course is a part-time, distance learning course, which you can study around your other commitments, anywhere that suits you.
It's open to anyone with an interest in how policing works and the theory of investigation. If you're planning a career in policing, criminal justice or related areas (such as investigation, police oversight bodies, or financial investigation in banking), you'll develop the practical skills you'll need in your future career.
If you’re already a serving police officer, this relevant and flexible degree will enable you to enhance your contribution to your organisation, increasing your potential to level up in a new role and achieve a higher salary.
Course highlights
Benefits of distance learning
Careers and opportunities
Society relies on the police force, and those that study effective policing, to keep communities safe.
This means there will always be a demand for the skills you develop on this course – whether you're just starting out, upskilling in your current role or planning to put your skills and knowledge to use through consultancy, investigation or research.
Careers in the police
If you want a career in the police in England or Wales, this degree qualifies you for one of the College of Policing’s entry routes to the police service.
If you're planning to stay with your current force after graduating, you could use this degree course to secure a more senior or specialised role.
But you could also apply the skills and knowledge you develop on this course to any number of roles across multiple industries. As well as equipping you to become a confident police officer, this course opens up a range of other opportunities.
What areas can you work in with a policing and investigation degree outside the police force?
You could join the public sector, working for organisations including:
You could join the private sector, working for organisations including:
What jobs can you do with a policing and investigation degree?
You could take on various roles, both within and outside the police force, including:
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
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There are no specific qualification requirements, we will assess your application on its own merits. Applicants without relevant Level 3 qualifications will be required to produce a short written artefact to better assist the course leader as to the suitability of the applicant.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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