Liverpool John Moores University

BSc (Hons) Policing, Psychology and Investigations with Foundation Year

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool

Course overview

About your course This degree will engage you in the key strategies for effective crime scene management and both the process and psychology of investigation. Designed for those who are seeking a career in policing, the wider law enforcement sector, or associated fields in the criminal justice system. You will be introduced to policing and investigation practice and procedure, and criminal law.

Students have access to the Crime Scene Suite to explore crime scene perspectives and investigate approaches. You will learn about Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Individual Differences and the approaches needed to protect both vulnerable people and the management of offenders. Students also have the opportunity to combine their studies with service by volunteering as a Special Constable.

You will be taught at Mount Pleasant Campus in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing, a pioneering research centre for interdisciplinary law enforcement, and is licensed by the College of Policing to deliver degree programmes. Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Policing, Psychology and Investigations honours degree programme yet. Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year (level 4) of the honours degree.

Key highlights

  • Taught in a centre licensed by the College of Policing
  • Hands-on investigation practice in a dedicated Crime Scene Suite
  • Option to volunteer as a Special Constable alongside your studies
  • Covers cognitive, biological, developmental and social psychology
  • Study criminal law, policing procedure and crime scene management
  • Foundation Year leads directly into the first year of the honours degree

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

Scholarships

  • Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount

    We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.

    Up to £500
  • Sport Scholarship Scheme

    Our Sport Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. You’ll receive cash bursaries.

  • Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies.

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Police Constable
  • Detective Constable
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Police Staff Investigator
  • Probation Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,230 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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