This module will provide you with a detailed look at the theories that surround terrorism and chart how these have developed through an engagement with a range of far-reaching discussions and different events across the concept’s history.  Discussion and debate surrounding issues such as the definition, history and causes of terrorism as well as highlighting the divergence that exists between “orthodox” and “critical” schools of thought will allow you to engage in an authoritative and critical manner with this topic of tremendous contemporary significance. The module will discuss police and agency responses to terrorism, including the use of intelligence to identify and target known risk groups.

Successful attainment of the BSc in Professional Policing does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a trainee Police Constable. Each police force within England and Wales sets out its own recruitment process and selection policy and entry requirements vary from force to force. You are therefore strongly advised to check the specific requirements of their chosen force prior to undertaking study. It is also important to contact local force areas and the college of policing to ensure that you are fully familiar with the eligibility criteria and any barriers which may inhibit you becoming a police officer.

The course will help to develop your critical thinking about policing, policy and practice through complementary modules encompassing the theory and principles of operational policing, legislation and police powers, structured interviewing skills and much more. To develop these skills, you will be involved in practical activities, events and will be exposed to a range of guest speakers. These speakers will be from a range of criminal justice and public sector agencies as well as police officers of all operational levels.

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You should also mention your future plans – if you’re planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons. Talk about any subjects you’re studying that don’t have a formal assessment and any sponsorships or placements you’ve applied for. And don't be scared to add in details about your social, sports or leisure interests.

We focus on giving students real-world experience during their studies. As such, we welcome a number of expert guest speakers including serving police officers and former students who have gone on to have successful careers in the police.

Once you have graduated with a pre-join degree, you will need to apply to join your chosen police force as a probationary police constable. To do this, you must:

This module explores key terms around professional ethics within policing and investigates the challenges found within tactical, operational and strategic conditions. Students are given the opportunity to critically assess a wide-range of subject matters, including case-studies and ethical dilemmas, in order to enhance understanding and promote further learning. The evaluation and use of ‘policing industry’ process models are also highlighted, including the National Decision Model. This emphasises the importance of ethical, effective and risk-based decisions and outcome focussed approaches.

Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.

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You will also be allocated a support mentor, who will guide you into discussing potential research topics for your independent research project.

With over 31,000 students from over 100 countries, we’re a large and diverse university set in the heart of Birmingham with a focus on practice-based learning.

This introductory module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of how police services in England and Wales are structured, delivered and governed. The module will introduce you to the history and development of both the police service itself and to its growth as an academic discipline. You will explore the concepts of the meaning of police work and, by exploring several case studies, will develop an understanding of how policing in England and Wales has radically changed over time and how it continues to evolve and adjust

Every student at the University can download a free copy of Microsoft Office 365 to use whilst at university and for 18 months after graduation.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK organisation responsible for managing applications to university and college.

Please see your country page for further details on the equivalent qualifications we accept. In addition to the academic entry requirements listed above, international and EU students will also require IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

As part of a business relationship developed between the university and West Midlands Police (WMP), you will be given an opportunity to align your studies to training to become a special constable (SC) with WMP. Some of the SC training will be done by WMP at their training facilities and some will be provided from within the course content. This is an exciting and creative opportunity to enhance career potential for a whole range of graduate roles and employment sectors.

This module focuses provides students with the practical and theoretical understanding of the skills required to pass the police application process in England and Wales. It is designed to improve your employability prospects and is focused on the development of core skills, qualities attributes, and personal reflection. It draws on practical assessments such as mock assessment centre tasks, a personal skills audit and bleep test amongst others. This module is co-delivered with Police Forces.

Psychology students can look forward to using state-of-the-art equipment as well, including the latest in eye-tracking software, and our new EEG machine, all geared towards giving you true hands-on experience with tools you’ll be using in your later career. You will also benefit from facilities across the wider campus including the Parkside and Millennium Point buildings.

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The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.

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All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.

Steve spent 8 years as an Authorised Firearms Officer with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) before making the transition to a lecturer within the FE/HE sector.

The range of both interpersonal and academic skills you will develop studying the BSc in Professional Policing will help to support your future career aspirations. Whether you pursue a career in policing or choose instead to take on roles in other sectors, the broad range of assessments, experiences and team activities that you will take part in, will provide to be valuable in future employment.

Alongside his studies, Sahib is a Cadet Leader with West Midlands Police. He volunteers his time to mentor and support our young police cadets, gaining useful experience and skills for his future career as a police officer.

Your education will continue in force if you become a probationary police constable (see below). If you wish to use a pre-join degree as your entry route to the police service, you must apply to join a police force within five years of your graduation.

Based on the past experience of our students, you might find it helpful to set aside about £30 for each year of your studies for your personal stationery and study materials.

This module is designed to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a credit bearing, 40- week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Undergraduate Degree.    The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market.  Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able to develop and enhance your understanding of the professional work environment, relevant to your chosen field of study, and reflect critically on your own professional skills development within the workplace.

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.

The course will utilise a range of exciting and innovative forms of assessment which match the working practices within policing. You will also be supported in applications for job roles within policing and will have opportunities to take part in mock assessment centres, fitness and team building exercises.

You will require use of a laptop, and most students do prefer to have their own. However, you can borrow a laptop from the university or use one of our shared computer rooms.

This course will combine all of these elements together whist offering you the opportunity to take part in a work placement which could be within a variety of areas in the field community safety and criminal justice. You will be encouraged to take part in to visit courts, police training establishments and prisons.

This module focuses on the development of practical and research skills required to excel as an office. During the first part of the module, you will engage in skills-focused role-plays and immersive simulation activities to build vital skills such as communication skills and conflict resolution and de-escalation skills. During the second part of the module, you will undertake a group applied research project. This module encourages reflexivity.

For those studying on the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing or BA (Hons) Criminology, Policing and Investigation degrees, you’ll experience simulations of police interviewing environments for both suspects and witnesses, with access to tape recording and video playback analysis. You’ll also be able to utilise our unique mobile crime scene to simulate true-to-life and interactive situational simulations.

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This course includes the option of additional trips that may enhance your experience, you’d be expected to cover your travel costs.

If you are applying for an undergraduate degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND), you can apply through the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

This module considers a variety of relevant criminal statutes and police powers and how they apply within the wider criminal justice system and applied practice. It particularly explores the police’s role within the criminal justice system and the importance of the proportionate and necessary application of the criminal law to effective service delivery. The module provides knowledge and critical understanding of the uses of police powers within a liberal democracy and the concept of legitimacy and policing by consent.

The BSc in Professional Policing is an academic knowledge-based degree, based upon the national curriculum for the police constable role. It will provide you with an entry route into policing if you wish to study before you apply to join a police force. We offer students dedicated support with the application process to give you the best chance of success.

The cost of accommodation and other living costs are not included within your course fees. More information on the cost of accommodation can be found in our accommodation pages.

You can request a printed form from your school or nearest British Council office. You will be charged for applying through UCAS. Birmingham City University’s UCAS code is B25 BCITY.

This course has been developed through consultation with a range of police service areas and the College of Policing, to give you the opportunity to examine the fundamental concepts of policing whilst also developing the practical and transferable skills you need for a career in law enforcement.

Students enrolled on to this course will engage with a range of teaching and learning strategies. The teaching and learning arrangements may vary across modules, depending on the subject matter being addressed and mode of assessment.

If you choose to undertake a placement, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst living or working away from home.

If you've got no idea where to start or just want to check you're on the right track, we’ve got expert advice and real examples from our students to help you nail your personal statement. You can even download our ultimate personal statement guide for free.

This modules allows students to gain real life experience in a range of different private, public and third sector organisations. The module provides a framework for integrating the principles, tools, theories and methods learnt on policing degree and offers students a degree of freedom to develop a project related to community policing. Rather than writing a research based dissertation, students write a research project report, outlining the aims, objectives, outcomes of their part in a specified and approved community live project, and produce a reflexive learning diary which considers their learning, growth and development as part of the project team and the challenges and opportunities working with others.

In addition to the curriculum content, a range of support workshops will be provided throughout the second year in order to ensure that you are equipped to implement research methodologies to conduct an independent research project in year three. These will be non-credit bearing and will be delivered through workshops, lectures and independent tasks which will be accessible through virtual learning environment systems.

You will also benefit from a partnership between the university and West Midlands Police (WMP). The organisation has agreed to support with the training of twenty five special constables both within the service settings and on campus. WMP will provide support and guidance through both the assessment and training stages so as to ensure students feel capable and equipment to face a variety of incidents and issues.

Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).

The module covers key ideas and concepts related to models of policing and models of intelligence. You will examine the historical underpinning of policing models, their development, purpose and function in managing criminal behaviours, and explore the impact of intelligence within a wider policing context.

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of vulnerability and measures used by police forces and agencies to manage public protection. Discussion will be had into the historical context of care within society and how abuse and exploitation of vulnerable groups can take place. Students will explore the causal factors behind domestic and violence and abuse within both the home and wider society.

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This module applies a variety of effective investigative interviewing practices regarding victim, witness and suspect interviews. Students evaluate various interviewing models, tools and approaches that retain the concepts of obtaining best evidence for criminal investigation and court processes. Cognitive approaches are highlighted, along with the application of advanced techniques that support interviewees in memory recall and in student understanding of the psychological and environmental characteristics of memory construction.

You will need to complete our International Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form, and submit them together with scan copies of your original academic transcripts and certificates.

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Find out about studying with us alongside students from around 100 countries worldwide at our modern and dynamic university.

Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below.

This course is based at our City Centre Campus – and specifically The Curzon Building, alongside other social sciences, law and business students.

The course will use a range of authentic assessment methods in order to reflect current working practices within policing. In all group activities, you will be assessed individually as well as part of a group so as to fairness is applied throughout. This will ensure that you contribute equally to your groups' overall grade but staff can award higher or lower grades to those who may have contributed/not contributed to the assessment.

The aim of the module is to equip you with a detailed understanding of how research evidence can inform practice in policing contexts. The fundamentals of Evidence-Based Policing will be examined, with reference to real-life examples in order to highlight the benefits, issues and challenges associated with EBP approaches. Coverage will include consideration of police decision-making, and how effective working can be facilitated through the use of evidence.

If you do not meet the required IELTS score, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to study on the pre-sessional English course. More information on pre-sessional English courses.

This course is a national pre-join degree course licensed by the Policing Professional Body, the College of Policing and will be delivered by subject matter experts and experienced practitioners (including retired police officers) with a wealth of subject expertise to prepare you with key transferable skills required for the role of Police Constable....

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits).

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of equality, diversity and inclusion and measures used by police forces and agencies to manage engage with minority groups. The module will examine the definitions of equality, diversity and inclusion and how forces embed these terms into daily practice, strategy and policy.

Realistic, simulated environments include two mock court rooms, a Magistrates' and Crown Court, and an interviewing suite. We’re also exploring the use of virtual environments as a way to develop case study analysis.

The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you’re applying and why the institution should accept you.

In addition to roles within the police, Professional Policing graduates have gone on to secure successful careers such as Intelligence Analysts, Prison Officers and even Paramedics.

You could apply for a foundation course or a course at our International College. These routes have lower entry requirements and act as the bridge to a full degree. To find out more, please select your status:

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.

The module provides students with the opportunity to carry out a substantial and self-directed critical investigation of a specific topic within Policing and Investigation. Students will understand the varying methods of research, including a range of approaches used to analyse and evaluate a specific topic area. For the module, students will be allocated a supervisor who will provide project specific guidance and direction throughout the course of the year.

Our alumni community stay involved with the University such as through reunion events, and mentoring programmes, by offering placements, and as international ambassadors.

BCUIC is part of the global Navitas Group, an internationally recognised education provider, and the partnership allows students to access the University’s facilities and services and move seamlessly through to achieving a Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham City University.

The £63m building offers students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services, in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside development.

We offer further information on possible undergraduate financial support. This includes the type of loans, grants and scholarships available both from the government and from Birmingham City University.

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of crime and its control. You will explore the concept of “crime” and, by exploring several case studies, will develop an understanding of how it can change over time and from place to place.

If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules.

Sharda Murria is a socio-legal scholar who teaches Policing and Criminology. She has a keen interest in policing and the criminal justice system, and is passionate about delivering ‘real world impact’.

Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa. They can also offer advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.

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All required qualifications/grades must have been achieved and evidenced at the earliest opportunity after accepting an offer to help confirm admission and allow for on-time enrolment. This can also include other requirements, like a fee status form and relevant documents. Applicants can track their application and outstanding information requests through their BCU mySRS account.

In order to qualify for the award of BSc (Hons) Professional Policing with Professional Placement Year you must successfully complete the following module.

The pre-join degree may also be of interest or benefit to those considering a career in other roles within policing, for those seeking to understand how society is policed, for those who have an interest in law enforcement or for those want to enter the wider justice sector.

Birmingham City University is fast becoming the leading Midlands-based university for transforming the region and accelerating growth in the local economy, driving innovation, enterprise and skills for the region.

This course is a national pre-join degree course licensed by the Policing Professional Body, the College of Policing and will be delivered by subject matter experts and experienced practitioners (including retired police officers) with a wealth of subject expertise to prepare you with key transferable skills required for the role of Police Constable.

This module explores community policing and crime prevention in a contemporary society. You will consider the role of community policing and how it can be achieved in practice in light of the challenges of policing in the 21st Century. You will explore both crime prevention theories and the adoption of specific initiatives such as trauma-informed approaches to policing.

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).

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The course material will help develop a professional focus and real world experience, ensuring that upon graduation, you are equipped to make an impact in your chosen career. The course teaching team will also provide additional support sessions to refresh you on academic and research skills so as to ensure you are fully prepared to carry out independent research projects throughout the course.

The aims of the module are to critically examine the future landscape of policing in England and Wales. Some of these discussions will examine budget cuts and reductions in resources and explore whether this will continue and what implications this would have on managing crime. It will explore the impact of digital technologies within policing and the heightening of moral panics and public fears around specific crime types. The transnational nature of society means that police services in England and Wales are increasingly working with forces from all over the world and the legislative and organisational difficulties will be explored. The module will explore the changing roles and function of officers and whether these trends will continue or whether a reversal of thinking will take place. Including in this will be the increasing use of educational to improve professionalism with reference made to the impact of the national college of policing.

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Prior to taking up appointment with BCU, Ron Winch served for over thirty years with the Metropolitan Police Service and West Midlands Police. These included front-line CID roles, as well as senior command roles in local policing, public order policing, firearms policing and as a senior investigating officer for major and complex crime, including...

This module investigates the core issues within police leadership, management and organisational effectiveness. These areas focus on the tactical, operational and strategic practices and theories within contemporary police leadership. Students will also critically evaluate the challenges of police leadership from the further perspectives of critical incident command, equality and diversity and human resourcing practices.

This module considers the different forms of forensic evidence and the variety of methods and practices of forensic science. You will explore the theories and academic debates surrounding current practice and examines the value of forensic evidence in criminal investigations.

Please note: successful achievement of the pre-join degree does not provide any guarantee of recruitment as a probationary police constable. Each police force sets out its own recruitment process and selection policy; the entry requirements vary from force to force. Prospective students are strongly advised to check the specific requirements of their chosen force before undertaking study.

Natalya volunteers as both a Cadet Leader with West Midlands Police and High Sherriff Cadet Ambassador. In these roles, she inspires and supports younger cadets, while gaining valuable leadership experience. She has also helped support many community events and raised money for charities.

Crime investigation files are prepared using computer-based technology, and the crime data analysis requirements of the degree are supported by appropriate statistical and analytical software.

International students who have a serious interest in studying with us but who perhaps cannot meet the direct entry requirements, academic or English, or who have been out of education for some time, can enter Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) and begin their degree studies.

Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.