BSc (Hons) Serious and Complex Crime Investigation | Degree Apprenticeship
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
About your course The BSc Serious and Complex Crime Integrated Degree Apprenticeship develops knowledge, skills and behaviours for a career in investigation. The programme aims: To enable students to develop an understanding of investigative practice, its position in the social, political and cultural environment and its place within the wider context of criminal justice and legislation. To provide students with a theoretical knowledge, understanding and practical skills necessary to achieve operational competence and complete the BSc (Hons) Serious and Complex Crime Investigation.
To provide students with knowledge and skills to utilise a range of analytical and research methodologies critically, allowing them to undertake ethically sound, professional, empirical research. To contextualize the development of a range of interpersonal and transferrable graduate skills and knowledge developed by students during the programme. To develop critical thinking and reflective practice within ethical and professional boundaries providing a critical academic understanding of policy, practices, and ethical values.
Students will build academic knowledge and skills to develop their understanding and application of Evidence-Based Practice and in turn develop themselves as professional investigative practitioners.
Key highlights
- Integrated degree apprenticeship building knowledge, skills and behaviours for investigation careers
- Develops practical skills needed to achieve operational investigative competence
- Explores investigative practice within criminal justice, legislation and wider society
- Trains students to conduct ethically sound, professional empirical research
- Emphasises Evidence-Based Practice, critical thinking and reflective practice
Entry requirements
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GCSEs and equivalents
English and maths requirements Apprentices for this programme are required to have achieved and provide evidence of a minimum of level 2 in both English and maths prior to starting the apprenticeship. Level 2 means a: GCSE grade 4-9 (or A-C) Functional skills – Pass at level 2 There are other acceptable qualifications, but these must meet the Education and Skills Funding Agency requirements. The list of accepted qualifications for English and maths requirements can be viewed here (check on the Level 3 apprenticeship tab within the document).
Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU Degree Apprenticeship form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount
We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.
Up to £500Sport 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 detective
- Serious crime investigator
- Major crime investigation officer
- Criminal intelligence analyst
- Fraud investigator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £9,790 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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