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This hands-on degree will give you the knowledge and skills to become a police officer.
All new police recruits must be qualified to degree level. This, combined with the Government’s commitment to raise the number of police officers, means you'll have excellent employment opportunities after graduation.
We work closely with Humberside Police to ensure that you’ll have the opportunity to apply to become a Special Constable or Police Service Volunteer.1 So you can gain first-hand experience of policing while studying and be ready to start your career after graduating.
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About this course
This accredited programme will give you the knowledge and professional skills you need for a career in the police service.
We have an excellent reputation in this field and strong links with local, regional and national criminal justice agencies. Which gives you invaluable experiences including stimulating evidence-based policing project opportunities, as well as field trips to courts, police stations and prisons.
Explore criminal activity and gain hands-on experience of collecting evidence in our replica crime scene facility. You’ll see the world of forensic science brought to life, with detailed and realistic crime scenes for you to investigate.
You’ll get a taste of life as a police officer alongside your degree with the opportunity to train as a Special Constable or Police Service Volunteer.1 Your employability will be enhanced as you will complete your degree in line with Humberside Police's Special Constable programme. And you’ll have the chance to network with significant regional and national employers at our yearly Careers in Criminal Justice Fair.
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Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
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Applied Criminology and Crime Prevention
You will be introduced to key concepts, theoretical approaches and their application, in relation to crime, victimisation and response to crime and deviance.
compulsory
20 credits
Applied Research Methods and Professional Practice
Using extensive ‘real world’ case studies and datasets, this module will provide students with an understanding of those research strategies and methods most relevant to undertaking research within the fields of policing, criminal justice, crime prevention and community safety and harm reduction.
compulsory
20 credits
Policing Communities
This module provides insight into the meaning, purpose, development and implementation of community policing.
compulsory
20 credits
The Criminal Justice Process and Public Sector Management
You will gain an understanding of the roles and functions of the different agencies working within the British criminal justice system and introduces students to the principles of evaluative research, with special emphasis on evaluation of criminal justice and crime prevention initiatives.
compulsory
20 credits
Understanding the Police Role
You will develop an understanding of the social, political and historical development of policing, placing British policing within its local, regional and national context.
compulsory
20 credits
Valuing Difference and Inclusion
Covering equality, diversity and human rights considerations as a core function of professional practice, you will examine the relationship between workforce representativeness, equal opportunity and non-discrimination, police legitimacy and effective service provision.
compulsory
20 credits
Decision Making and Discretion
This introduces you to theoretical explanations of decision making, the role of discretion and bias in decision-making, and provides an understanding of the rationale underpinning the development and application of the National Decision Making Model (NDM), and how it is applied to policing practice.
compulsory
20 credits
Police Investigations
This introduces students to the key aspects of the criminal investigation process.
compulsory
20 credits
Policing the Police
In this, you will cover police professional standard issues and the application of ethical and professional standards within policing practice and governance.
compulsory
20 credits
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Our academics
Study with research leaders on issues like violent crime, social justice and desistance, prisons and restorative justice, domestic violence, cybercrime, organised crime and intelligence.
Our expert staff each have their own relevant research specialisms – their research powering their teaching.
Mike McKue
Lecturer - Programme director
Mike has over 20 years of frontline policing, Mike is the Programme director for the course, his research is focused on Trust and Confidence in modern day policing and delivers modules across the programme at all levels on police specific topics.
Dr Wendy Laverick
Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing
Having previously studied and taught at the University of Hull, Wendy returned as a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing in October 2019. Wendy Specialises in equality and diversity within policing, hate crime and transnational crime.
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Future prospects
Our strong partnership with Humberside Police means you'll develop the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to enhance your chances of employment after graduation.
You could go on to become a police officer, a community support officer, a control room operator, a police analyst, or a police service volunteer.
Although the qualification is recognised by the police service, successful completion of the degree does not guarantee recruitment as a police constable. Prospective students are advised to check the eligibility criteria for recruitment as a Police Constable and as a member of the Special Constabulary.
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Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
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Visit our next Open Day, and see all that Hull has to offer for yourself. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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You will need to apply for the Special Constable training programme through Humberside Police, who will make the final decision on your application.
All modules on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.