Course Summary

This course is for people who are looking to be employed by the Police Services or wish to pursue a career in Criminology. Successful completion of the HND will guarantee access to the final year on the BSC (Hons) Degree in Criminology at Sunderland University. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Police Services with a qualification that includes a bolt on qualification of CKP, the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing. This addition will better your chances for recruitment into the Police Service. Work experience opportunities are available within the Northumbria Police depending upon the successful completion of their vetting process.

Course Details - Modules

HNC Year 1 – Modules: Unit 1: Small-scale Research Projects in the Police Unit 2: Organisations and Behaviour within the Police Unit 3: Fair Treatment in Police Unit 8: Psychology of Human and Criminal Behaviour Unit 9: Sociological Aspects of the Police in Contemporary Society HND Year 2 – Modules: Unit 6: Research Project in the Police Unit 15: Crime Reduction and Community Safety Unit 26: Substance Misuse, Culture and Crime Unit 27: Criminological Theory relating to Crimes of Violence

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: N251

Institution code: C69

Campus Name: Bede Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


You will need to have successfully completed a Level 2 course (e.g. BTEC National/Extended Diploma at Level 3, A-Level(s) and have at least 48 UCAS points. However, there are flexible entry requirements fro mature applicants, where appropriate work experience will be considered.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 5999.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5999.0 Year 1
Scotland 5999.0 Year 1
Wales 5999.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please see provider website for additional costs/fee information.

Provider information

Bede Centre
Durham Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sunderland
SR3 4AH

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