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-JMU-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 BA (Hons) Professional Policing, 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify how roles within policing, engage in the wider criminal justice system.
2.
Model theoretical concepts of policing in the context of an operational setting.
3.
Analyse the practical application of legislation within an operational context.
4.
Appraise the underpinning principles, ethics and values of policing within an operational context.
5.
Measure effective police engagement in partnership approaches around safeguarding communities.
6.
Analyse the governance and accountability structures within policing.
7.
Analyse the new and emerging forms of policing.
8.
Critically review contemporary theories and current research in specific policing areas.
9.
Evaluate current policy and procedures and the impact they have within operational policing.
10.
Select appropriate research methods to facilitate the design of an ethically sound empirical piece of Evidenced Based Policing research.
- Organisation
- Creativity
11.
Utilise the knowledge and understanding they gain of policing styles strategy and the law in a practical and appropriate way.
12.
Identify the roles and functions of specialised policing departments and other law enforcement agencies.
13.
Employ self-management techniques and the ability to continue learning, display self-awareness and sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations.
- Intercultural
- Leadership
14.
Problem solve, be innovative and creative in the approach to learning and work with an ability to formulate and communicate ideas and arguments effectively to others both orally and in writing.
15.
Engage the skill of learning from study, experience and self-reflection.
16.
Realise the importance and ubiquity of standards and ethics within all aspects of the policing process. How ethical behaviour is fundamental to understanding legal principles, social divisions and diversity relevant to criminal justice sector.
17.
Practice anti-discriminatory behaviour in all aspects of their police work, understanding the importance of emotional intelligence in all interactions with diverse groups, victims and witnesses.
- Intercultural
18.
Utilise the range of differing academic research techniques to critically analyse data and research relating to policing and apply their learning to new situations.
- Organisation
19.
Evidence an ability to plan work and manage time, reflect on own strengths, limitations and performance, taking responsibility for setting targets and implementing plans for independent and collaborative working and personal and professional development.
20.
Consider and apply a range of theoretical concepts through academic and practical learning in differing operational contexts.
21.
Utilise and adapt an evidence based approach to enhance professional practice.
- Problem solving
22.
Organise and complete appropriate collection and analysis from a range of accessible sources in an ethical, sympathetic and professional manner.
- Digital capability
23.
Explain how the police operate in partnership with other organisations and the wider community.
24.
Model professional discipline and preservation of the highest standards in line with the College of Policing Strategic Intent.
25.
Construct evidence based arguments that challenge current thinking and practice where appropriate and advance the professionalising agenda.
26.
Demonstrate applicable aspects of Authorised Professional Practice (the official source of policing professional practice), legal and organisational requirements relating to the operational policing context.
27.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding involved in preserving scenes and evidence when necessary.
28.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.
29.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of searching in various forms and settings.
30.
Optimise the use of available technology.
31.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of managing health and safety for self and for others.
32.
Model a way of working which is professional, enquiring, resilient and open to change.
- Collaboration
33.
Evidence the skills of self-reliance, adaptability and flexibility.
34.
Distinguish relevant police theory, policy, procedure and practice through their impact on the community.
35.
Communicate orally and in writing in a manner appropriate to graduate level.
- Communication
36.
Demonstrate the ability of working across disciplines and working well with others.
- Collaboration
37.
Manage their own professional and personal development.
38.
Utilise a broad range of information and technological skills.
39.
Research and analyse problems proposing viable options, which are appropriate and well argued.
- Problem solving
40.
Analyse information, prioritise and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Numerical literacy
41.
Relate the importance of equality and diversity, ethics and values within a policing environment.
42.
Describe how various investigative methodologies can be utilised in bringing offenders to justice.
43.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of criminological theories.
44.
Examine the importance of equality and diversity, ethics and values within a policing environment.
45.
Relate the social and historical development of policing, its structures and governance, alongside new and emerging forms of policing in line with the College of Policing’s professionalising of the service.
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 alternative exit awards: Certificate of Higher Education in Policing Studies - successful completion of 120 credits at Level 4. Diploma of Higher Education … 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 UG.C2.4.1. There is a College of Policing requirement that all component parts to every module need to be passed for credit to be released. The variance has been approved for all the College of Policing programmes at LJMU. (approved 21/02/2024)
Variance from UG.A4.2.5. Students … For more content click the Read More button below.
Variance from UG.A4.2.7. Students do not complete the Future Focus assessment. The national curriculum for the degree is prescribed by the College of Policing and providers have to map against this curriculum to satisfy the core requirement set out in the national programme specification. (approved 21/02/2024)
Variance from UG.A3.2. Students complete two 30-credit modules at Level 6 (that are not research project/dissertation or work related/based learning module). The rationale for the variance is related to the extensive curriculum content that needs to be covered in the programme. 20-credit modules limit students' capacity to learn, digest and be tested against the College of Policing Learning Outcomes. (approved 21/02/2024)
Entry Requirements
A levels
Access awards
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
IELTS
International Baccalaureate
Irish awards
NVQ
Reduced offer scheme
T levels
UCAS points
Welsh awards
Extra Entry Requirements
Can this course be deferred?
Yes
Is a DBS check required?
No
OCR National acceptability
- National Certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- National Diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- National Extended Diploma: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications