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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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BSc Criminology

The course aims to

  1. Develop students understanding of crime and disorder in a social context and as such the programme addresses key questions such as ‘what is crime?’, ‘what causes offending behaviour?’ and ‘how can crime be reduced?’. The course addresses the core issues of human rights and miscarriages of justice
  2. Develop students critical understanding of the workings of the criminal justice process and the various agencies involved in it.
  3. Enable students to examine different types of crime, ensuring they develop a critical understanding of the theoretical assumptions and research evidence that underpin criminal justice policy, in an increasingly globalised society exploring terrorism and global injustice.
  4. Enable students to consider the importance of accountability and discretion in criminal justice decision-making, assessing such questions as ‘how just is justice?’
  5. Enable students to develop an informed understanding of the practical application of knowledge and to enhance their employability skills through their engagement with a range of vocational exercises and ‘real world’ situations.
  6. Engage with practitioners across the criminal justice system and ensure the practical and vocational relevance of the programme is constantly refreshed.

Assessment Style:Cognitive skills are assessed through a range of forms of coursework and examinations. Examinations allow students to demonstrate their ability to structure coherent and well- reasoned arguments in a limited time. Essays allow students to demonstrate their ability to select and evaluate material and integrate it into a rigorous academic argument. Project work allows students to apply theoretical models and evaluate competing theories. Practical reports allow students to demonstrate their ability to collect and interpret empirical evidence and choose appropriate investigative techniques.

 

Delivery Methods:While the course employs a range of teaching and learning methods there is a particular focus on active learning, be it through field-based investigation or class and lab-based enquiry.

Teaching and learning methods employed include discussions, role plays, case studies, guest lectures and project work. Students are able to investigate applied domains in their final year Dissertation. The Internship module enables students to benefit from supervised work experience in a subject relevant occupational setting.

Applied skills are assessed through project work, including use of case study evidence, and role plays.

Subject specific skills of practical research are developed through modules in research methods and through the final year Dissertation, wherein students work largely independently but receive tutorial support.

Theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding is assessed through primarily essays and within exams but also presentations and is developed progressively through the degree.

Practical research skills are assessed through reports of independent or small group research projects and through the final year Dissertation report.

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

BSc Criminology and Sociology

The course aims to

  1. Develop students understanding of crime and disorder in a social context and as such the programme addresses key questions such as ‘what is crime?’, ‘what causes offending behaviour?’ and ‘how can crime be reduced?’. The course addresses the core issues of human rights and miscarriages of justice
  2. Develop students critical understanding of the workings of the criminal justice process and the various agencies involved in it.
  3. Enable students to examine different types of crime, ensuring they develop a critical understanding of the theoretical assumptions and research evidence that underpin criminal justice policy, in an increasingly globalised society exploring terrorism and global injustice.
  4. Enable students to consider the importance of accountability and discretion in criminal justice decision-making, assessing such questions as ‘how just is justice?’
  5. Enable students to develop an informed understanding of the practical application of knowledge and to enhance their employability skills through their engagement with a range of vocational exercises and ‘real world’ situations.
  6. Engage with practitioners across the criminal justice system and ensure the practical and vocational relevance of the programme is constantly refreshed.

Assessment Style:Cognitive skills are assessed through a range of forms of coursework and examinations. Examinations allow students to demonstrate their ability to structure coherent and well- reasoned arguments in a limited time. Essays allow students to demonstrate their ability to select and evaluate material and integrate it into a rigorous academic argument. Project work allows students to apply theoretical models and evaluate competing theories. Practical reports allow students to demonstrate their ability to collect and interpret empirical evidence and choose appropriate investigative techniques.

 

Delivery Methods:While the course employs a range of teaching and learning methods there is a particular focus on active learning, be it through field-based investigation or class and lab-based enquiry.

Teaching and learning methods employed include discussions, role plays, case studies, guest lectures and project work. Students are able to investigate applied domains in their final year Dissertation. The Internship module enables students to benefit from supervised work experience in a subject relevant occupational setting.

Applied skills are assessed through project work, including use of case study evidence, and role plays.

Subject specific skills of practical research are developed through modules in research methods and through the final year Dissertation, wherein students work largely independently but receive tutorial support.

Theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding is assessed through primarily essays and within exams but also presentations and is developed progressively through the degree.

Practical research skills are assessed through reports of independent or small group research projects and through the final year Dissertation report.

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

BSc Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation

Accredited with the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences this course has been developed in close consultation with Lancashire and Greater Manchester Police. This course is a solid, widely respected route into the highly competitive field of forensic science and criminal investigation. Learning from former CSIs, you’ll develop a broad understanding of forensic science from a legal perspective and, in your second and third years, you could get the chance to work alongside local police CSI and scientific support teams. This course exceeds the National Occupational Standards for VSCI’s and CSI’s.

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

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

BSc in Policing (in-service)

The programme aims to:
Give students an overview of criminological theory and how it relates to the development of police business and tactical decision making.
Relate to the students to role of the community in policing and the politics that lie being policing.
Develop reflective and critical understanding of the challenges of professional practice
Provide an understanding of the role of evidence in policing and the concept of evidence based policing
Provide basic understanding of research methodologies that are applicable to police research and development
Demonstrate a critical understanding of different perspectives and challenges relating to the use of evidence-based policing
Develop critical thinking and analysis skills

The programme full programme is made up of the following modules:
Theories and techniques of Crime Control
Reflective practitioner
Application of theory to police practice
Liberal democratic policing
International policing
Contemporary Policing Insights
The third year is a research awareness module and the completion of a 10000 word dissertation on a policing area of the students’ choice

Delivery Location:Canterbury / London
Assessment Style:Essays, reflective accounts, literature reviews, work based learning pieces, group presentations, a dissertation.
Delivery Methods:Lectures / work based learning / learning through case studies /

Provider: Canterbury Christ Church University
RPL Cost: No charge
Cost: 1470
Delivery Method: Face to face

BSc Police Studies (Top Up)

The overall aims of the programme are to:

1) Enhance key knowledge and understanding associated with the application of key legal, criminal justice and policing disciplines

2) Increase engagement with contemporary policing knowledge

3) Further develop and enhance the effective skills of non-verbal, spoken and written communication aligned to the needs of professional practice and academic discussion

4) Equip learners to conduct research and critically analyse information from a range of sources, to contextualise and form intellectual, logical and well-balanced solutions to problems that arise in the field of policing and criminal justice

5) Allow learners to integrate academic knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills with the professional, employability and transferable skills required to operate professionally within the discipline of policing and criminal justice

Provider: Teesside University
RPL Cost: This will depend on the number of modules
Cost: £9,250 a year
Delivery Method: Online, Face to face

BSc Policing Studies and Cybercrime

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 exploring how criminal activities are carried out by means of computers or the Internet

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

BSc Policing Studies and Forensic Psychology

This course undertakes a critical exploration of contemporary policing issues linking closely to a psychological perspective. It provides 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. In addition the course can provide recognition through the British Psychological Society.

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

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

BSc Professional Investigation

The programme has the following general educational and specific aims:

  • To provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to critically engage with the theories and practices associated with investigative practice.
  • To recognise and build upon practitioner’s professional competency and Investigative practice by providing an appropriate, focused and useful programme of continuing professional development to degree level.
  • To provide the opportunity for practitioners to demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of their investigative practice and apply this knowledge to evaluate problems, situations and ethical dilemmas in serious and complex crimes.
  • To recognise the importance and complexity of the investigative practice and further professionalise it.

Provider: University of Wales Trinity St David
RPL Cost: Please contact institution for information
Cost: £3750
Delivery Method: Online, Face to face

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