Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BAH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternate Award Names
Policing Studies
Accreditation
College of Policing
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
1. To enable students to develop an understanding of policing, its position in the social, political and cultural environment and its place within the wider context of criminal justice and legislative framework. 2. To provide students with a theoretical knowledge, understanding and practical skills necessary to complete the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice, therefore preparing students for career in policing. 3. To provide students with knowledge and skills to utilise a range of analytical and research methodologies critically, thereby allowing them to undertake ethically sound, professional, empirical research. 4. To contextualize the development of a range of interpersonal and transferrable graduate skills and knowledge developed by students during the programme. 5. To develop critical thinking and reflective practice within ethical and professional boundaries providing a critical academic understanding of policy, practices, and ethical values. 6. Students will build academic knowledge and skills to develop their understanding and application of Evidence Based Practice and in turn develop themselves as professional policing practitioners. 7. To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alternative Exit Award Learning Outcomes - Certificate of Higher Education in Policing Studies. A student who is eligible for this award will be able to: Define identified aspects of the criminal law. Identify key concepts, theories and methods informing the study and be able to refer to these in engaging with academic literature and debates on contemporary issues. Describe the concepts of structure and agency as they apply to policing. Identify the origins, trajectory and impact of both legislation and policies at national, regional and local level on policing. Describe the relationship between different agencies that make up or are connected to the Criminal Justice System. Reflect on your performance in order to continually develop your learning and prepare for professional practice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alternative Exit Award Learning Outcomes - Diploma of Higher Education in Policing Studies. A student who is eligible for this award will be able to: Define aspects of the criminal law and be able to select, illustrate and apply the appropriate use of these aspects in a range of scenarios. Critically review the key concepts, theories and methods informing the study of policing and engage with academic literature and debates on contemporary policing issues and effectively synthesise these with professional practice. Evaluate the impact that concepts of structure and agency have within a change environment as they apply to policing. Critically analyse the origins, trajectory and impact of both legislation and policies at a national, regional and local level on policing. Critically interrogate the relationship between different agencies that make up or are connected to the Criminal Justice System. Reflect critically on your studies in order to continually develop your learning and prepare for professional practice.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes are taught at the University with students putting them into context and appreciating their relevance by application in given scenarios. Students are encouraged to undertake independent study and this will form part a fundamental part of the teaching ethos, to encourage independent learning. The curriculum will be delivered in a variety of ways, including lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical workshop sessions to contextualize skills, group work and reflection. There will also be a number of simulated exercises and scenarios
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Upon graduation this degree qualification has a currency of five years in terms of making applications for appointment as a police constable. The programme has the following three alternative exit awards: Certificate of Higher Education in Policing Studies - successful completion of 120 credits at Level 4. Diploma of Higher … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
Variance from the University Academic Framework All assessed components on each module must be successfully passed for credit to be released. Variance from UG.A4.2.8 “Work-related learning including self-awareness must be embedded at Level 4. The approved variance states students do not complete the Careersmart assessment. The national curriculum for the … For more content click the Read More button below.
Entry Requirements
A levels
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
IELTS
International Baccalaureate
Irish awards
OCR Cambridge Technical
T levels
UCAS points
Extra Entry Requirements
Can this course be deferred?
Yes
Is a DBS check required?
No