Course Summary

**Indicate point of entry as Year 3 when applying for this top-up degree.** **Course overview**: This one year top-up degree programme in Police Studies explores issues in policing and criminal justice enabling you to gain insights into how the process of policing and investigative process is conducted, the significance of forensic evidence and the legal constraints of an investigation and its impact on the wider criminal justice system. This course allows you to enhance your previous study to achieve a BSc (Hons) degree. It enables you to think more independently and critically about issues that interest you within policing and wider society. You develop your skills at conducting research and have the opportunity to write a dissertation in an area of policing that is of interest to you. Build your own pathway through the degree programme, motivated by your own particular interests or employment aspirations. However you shape your degree, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge that will be very attractive to future employers. Modules are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars which are interspersed with a broad range of learning opportunities including workshops, case studies, peer group discussions, independent study, online materials, individual and group tutorials, guest speakers and practical sessions within the replica crime scene house, vehicle examination laboratory, police station, interview rooms and the replica courtroom. **After the course**: Graduates will typically be aspiring to work within the policing or other uniformed services disciplines.

Course Details - Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course details link provided.

Course Details – Assessment Method

The programme is assessed through a range of formative and summative methods in oral, written and alternative formats. These comprise traditional assessment methods including assignments, reports, reflections, practical tasks, presentations, and negotiated research and dissertation.

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: L435

Institution code: T20

Campus Name: Teesside University

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


Applicants require 240 credits at levels 4 and 5 (achieved through successful completion of an FD or HND in Public Services, Uniformed Services, Police Studies, Community and Public Services or Public Services Management).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 80%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 86%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Find out more about fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

Provider information

Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX

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