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Find out which Universities and Registered Qualification Providers have agreed to the College RPL Process. Course costs displayed are the annual charge for a full time year, part time costs will vary dependent on the number of modules completed in that year.

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This top-up degree allows the learner to enhance previous study to achieve a BSc (Hons) degree. It enables the student to think more independently and critically about issues of interest within the policing arena and wider society. Opportunities are provided to build a pathway through the programme, motivated by specific interests or employment aspirations.
It enables the development of research skills, and skills and knowledge which will be attractive to future employers.

Modules studied are:
Every Contact Leaves a Trace
Investigating Research Methods
Professionalising the Investigative Process
Dissertation module
Learners will also study one option module – either Concepts and Principles of International Management, or International Policing.

Delivery Location:Teesside University
Assessment Style:The programme is assessed through a range of formative and summative methods including:

  • Assignments
  • Reports
  • Reflections
  • Practical tasks
  • Presentations
  • Negotiated research and dissertation
Delivery Methods:Primarily classroom-based, students will learn via methods which include:

  • Lectures, supported by guest speakers who are specialist in their fields
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Case studies
  • Peer group discussions
  • Online materials
  • Individual and group tutorials
  • Practical sessions in the replica police station, crime scene house, vehicle examination laboratory, Independent study and research.

Provider: University of Teeside
RPL Cost: refer to Provider's APL policy
Cost: 9250
Delivery Method: Face to face

  • This course aims to:
  • Offer a programme relevant to a range of careers policing
  • Develop the intellectual skills necessary for the understanding, critical evaluation and application of a range of theoretical approaches to the study of crime and policing
  • Develop students’ competence in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
  • Provide a framework in which students identify and distinguish between some comparative models of policing and for understanding the differing forms of policing systems.
  • Explore practical applications of operational policing over a wide range of policing problems.
  • Offer the opportunity to develop the above in relation to specialist areas of interest culminating in the production of an in-depth piece of independent research focussed on policing at level 6.
  • Provide an insight into the role of an investigating officer from the outset of an enquiry and to test problem solving, decision making and communication skills through a developing scenario.

Students are assessed through a combination of essays, module specific research projects, seen and unseen examinations and an individual largely self directed project focussed upon Policing.

At level 4 assessments seek to encourage students to specify and describe theories and institutions.

At level 5 assessments require students to extend and critically evaluate the knowledge they have encountered. Students at this level are also required to produce research reports including data analysis and interpretation.

At level 6 assessments test students’ critical knowledge of applied areas of Policing through an Evidence Based Policing project and practical scenario based presentations.

Provider: London Metropolitan University
RPL Cost: £50
Cost: £2310 per 30 credit module (£4,620 pa)
Delivery Method: Online, Face to face

The course aims to:

Provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of policing and its multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature.

Provide students with a sound grounding in policing and related studies in law and criminology.

Provide an opportunity for students to create and understand links between the disciplines making up the field of criminology, criminal justice, policing and criminal investigation.

Encourage professional development, initiative, independent learning and commitment to advanced scholarship

Develop students’ critical understanding of policing and related studies, evaluating theory and evidence accordingly.

Develop students’ ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Produce graduates with the qualities needed for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making in complex and unpredictable circumstances.

Produce graduates with professional knowledge, analytical, research and transferable skills relevant to policing and related sectors; enabling progression to postgraduate employment, training and education.

Add to the body of knowledge in areas of specialist interest related to policing.

Modules include:

Continuous Professional Development

Principles of Investigative Practice

The Practice of Policing

Research and Fieldwork in the Social Sciences

Policing Futures

Professionalising Policing

Civil Emergencies and Critical Incident Management

Evidence Based Research Project

Strategic Policing: Applied Performance Improvement

Equality, Diversity and Human Rights for Policing

Crime Science

Assessment Style:Students experience a broad range of assessment methods which will vary depending on the option modules they select. All undertake formative assessment in the form of essays, portfolios, reviews and reports.
Delivery Methods:Core knowledge, understanding and skills are acquired through the scheduled learning and teaching activities of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and, in some modules, fieldwork.

Compulsory modules include tutorials in support of students’ independent learning, provided on a one-to-one or small group basis. All modules are supported by Moodle, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment.

Provider: University of Gloucestershire
RPL Cost: refer to Provider's APL policy
Cost: £9,250 per year full time
Delivery Method: Face to face

This course provides the opportunity to acquire recognised graduate and transferable skills within the field of policing by studying a range of topics, including crime scene investigation; criminal law; practical aspects of policing such as fraud, e-crime and homicide investigation; and ethical and political issues associated with policing. The course is delivered by experienced academics and former senior police officers who bring a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge to enhance learning.

Assessment Style:Assignment and Dissertation
Delivery Methods:Lecture, Seminars, Tutorials

Provider: University of Central Lancashire
RPL Cost: Contact the University
Cost: £9,250 per year full time, part time £1,060 per 20 credits studied
Delivery Method: Face to face

This course undertakes a critical exploration of contemporary policing issues, providing a strong grounding, that allows students to develop their knowledge and skills of policing emphasising an evidenced based and reflective professional practice. It moves beyond taken for granted definitions and ideas, and critically evaluates claims to knowledge within policing. There is a particular emphasis on developing research and analysis techniques to support policing projects.

Delivery Location:On site at LJMU
Assessment Style:Varied but including examinations, essays, presentations and group work.
Delivery Methods:Classroom based and Distance Learning

Provider: Liverpool John Moores University
RPL Cost: refer to Provider's APL policy
Cost: 9250
Delivery Method: Online, Face to face

This course undertakes a critical exploration of contemporary policing issues, providing a strong grounding, that allows students to develop their knowledge and skills of policing emphasising an evidenced based and reflective professional practice. It moves beyond taken for granted definitions and ideas, and critically evaluates claims to knowledge within policing. There is a particular emphasis on the application of investigation techniques to gather and preserve evidence at crime scenes in a way that is suitable for presentation in a court of law.

Delivery Location:On site at LJMU
Assessment Style:Varied but including examinations, essays, presentations and group work.
Delivery Methods:Classroom based and Distance Learning

Provider: Liverpool John Moores University
RPL Cost: refer to Provider's APL policy
Cost: 9250
Delivery Method: Face to face

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree will provide current practitioners opportunities to enhance your capabilities in rising to the challenges of modern policing. Licensed by the College of Policing, our Degree in Professional Policing is ideal for those who wish to enhance their careers within policing, enabling you to focus on key policing competencies as outlined in the National Policing Curriculum and approved within the Police Education Qualifications Framework.

We strongly recommend that serving police officers consider using the Recognition of Prior Experience and Learning gained through their work as an operational police officer.

What you’ll study:

Level 4

You’ll build a solid and comprehensive foundation in the knowledge and skills that are at the heart of good policing. We’ll help you understand the role of policing in society and introduce you to the criminal justice system. Knowing what motivates people to commit a crime is also covered, along with modules in evidence-based and response policing, and how the law helps protect society’s most vulnerable.

Level 5

Looking at the area of community policing in greater depth, you’ll explore challenges like historical mistrust in the police service and learn strategies to build effective engagement with the community. We’ll provide an overview of policing research, how to protect vulnerable members of the public, and immerse you in the complexities of criminal investigation. Plus, you’ll investigate the nature of police power, the impact of community policing and why policing our roads matters.

Level 6

Building on the skills and knowledge you’ve gained, your final year is about exploration, with a forensic examination of the fast-moving areas of cybercrime and counter terrorism, including the culture of professionalism in policing. You’ll look at ethics, integrity and accountability, as well as information and intelligence. You’ll conduct a piece of academic research. And with a range of optional modules – along with work placement opportunities – you can discover your own specialisation.

Where will you study

The programme is delivered on our beautiful campus in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

Modules you will study

Level 4
Criminal Justice
Evidence Based Policing
Introduction to Core Policing and Decision-Making
Introduction to Criminological Theory
Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 1
Response Policing

Level 5
Criminal Investigation and Investigative Interviewing
Doing Police Research
Policing Communities
Policing Crime
Policing the Roads
Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 2

Level 6
Counter Terrorism
Digital Policing and Cybercrime
Information and Intelligence
Police Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards
Police Research Report

plus a choice of one of the below:
Criminal Investigation of Serious and Complex Crime
Professional Policing Work Experience

How will you study

The programme will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.

How you’ll be assessed

Assessment methods include essays, formal examinations, report writing, practical-based demonstrations, case studies, oral presentations and academic posters.

Who will be teaching you

You will be taught by a highly committed team of research-active, expert academics many of whom have worked in the policing environment, and are specialists in policing, criminology and law. Guest speakers will also contribute to the delivery of the programme.

Facilities

The £6million Law and Psychology building provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the School of Law and Criminology and Policing as well as the Department of Psychology. The three-storey building includes a 250-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning.

Elsewhere on campus, there is the Police Training and Simulation Facility, part of which is furbished as a police station, it is used to simulate a wide range of crime scenes. This will enable Policing students to work together in areas such as gathering and analysing evidence, including forensic evidence at crime scenes, as well as practicing interview techniques used by the police through role play, while also ensuring that the rights of suspects are upheld. There is also a mock courtroom where Policing students practice their skills at giving evidence in court, in a real mock courtroom setting.

Provider: Edge Hill University
RPL Cost: Modules which are subject of RPL - no charge
Cost: £77 per year credit which is equivalent to £1540 per 20 credit module
Delivery Method: Face to face

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science undergraduate course is the established route for those interested in taking their enthusiasm for computing to degree level and beyond. The course covers a broad range of computing specialisms and will open the door to a vast range of careers within this industry.

From day one, students will be immersed in an exciting, innovative environment where you will develop your theoretical and technical knowledge and skills which will be directly relatable to your future career.

You will study computer programming, relational databases, web development, computer networks and control systems, systems analysis, operating systems and distributed real-time systems to give you a broad knowledge of the computer science discipline.

Northumbria University’s BSc (Hons) Computer Science undergraduate course is the established route for those interested in taking their enthusiasm for computing to degree level and beyond. Our course covers a broad range of computing specialisms and will open the door to a vast range of careers.

From day one, students will be immersed in an exciting, innovative environment where you will develop your theoretical and technical knowledge and skills which will be directly relatable to your future career.

Students will study computer programming, relational databases, web development, computer networks and control systems, systems analysis, operating systems and distributed real-time systems to give them a broad knowledge of the computer science discipline.

Provider: Northumbria University
RPL Cost: Refer to Provider's APL policy
Cost: See provider
Delivery Method: Face to face

Follow the link through to the providers own web pages to find out more information.

Why are apprenticeships not listed?

Apprenticeships are set up in partnership with the employer (i.e. your force), your learning and development or HR department may be able to tell you what apprenticeships may be available.

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The current Directory contents has been produced following engagement with the HEI forum and desk based research. An application for the inclusion of additional courses can be downloaded here.