Policing and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Policing and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sociology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sociology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
---|---|---|---|
Median salary | £23000 | £19000 | £23000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £15000 - £23000 | £17000 - £28000 |
All Sociology courses of Anglia Ruskin University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
---|---|---|---|
Median salary | £23259 | £20954 | £24478 |
25-75 percentile range | £20140 - £26445 | £15956 - £25862 | £18739 - £30759 |
All Sociology courses in the UK
Course Description
Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career in the police, or wider criminal justice sector, by studying for our hands-on Policing and Criminal Justice degree in Chelmsford.
Whether you want to work for the police, prison service, security industry, local government or elsewhere in the criminal justice sector, our course will give you a deep understanding of the issues and policies involved in modern policing and rehabilitation.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the police or another service of interest on our work-based learning module. It gives you an insight into working cultures and practices as well as a head start in your chosen career.
Study in Chelmsford – the home of our Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) – and take your first step to a rewarding career in the criminal justice sector.
As a BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Justice student at ARU, you’ll develop your knowledge and skills by studying real-life cases and academic research, and taking part in interactive learning.
You’ll debate the most pressing issues facing police forces today, including sexual offences, fraud investigation, counter-terrorism initiatives and cultural diversity. You can also examine the trial process, and practice presenting evidence in front of a judge and jury, in our own on-campus mock courtroom.
We’ll help you work towards your career goals from day one. Our modules, trips, simulations, guest lectures, and work experience opportunities with local police forces and criminal justice practitioners will help you discover where your interests lie and build valuable skills and connections. You’ll also boost your CV as you develop your leadership, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Once you’ve graduated, you can continue to develop your skills on one of our Masters degrees, such as MA Criminology or MA Contemporary Policing.
Hands-on learning
All our BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Justice students have the opportunity to:
- go on field trips in the UK and overseas
- practise your skills in our mock courtrooms
- take part in workshops, research projects and other events with regional police forces and other professionals
-
choose from a range of optional modules and pursue their own areas of interest.
Careers
Our graduates go on to work in the police force, probation, prisons and youth justice, as well as the Border Force, the military, security, charities and NGOs, local government, and the public sector more generally. Others are using their skills in areas such as policy, PR, communication and the media.
If you’re already working in the criminal justice sector, you could follow in the footsteps of former students who have progressed their careers to graduate level.
You could also develop a specialism or start a career in research by taking part in our academic shadowing scheme or Cambridgeshire County Council’s violence prevention analysis programmes.
Or you could choose to continue your studies on one of our Master’s degrees, such as MA Contemporary Policing or MA Criminology. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Whichever path you choose, you can be sure you’re graduating with the knowledge, skills and abilities that employers need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
All courses of Anglia Ruskin University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Sociology courses of Anglia Ruskin University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Policing and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University
15% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
-
- 5.5
- Foundation Law
-
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
-
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Law
-
- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Policing and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
---|---|---|
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
**
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Anglia Ruskin University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Anglia Ruskin University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
-
-
- #57
- #501
-
- Social Sciences
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #65
- #78
-
- Sociology
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 23 university rankings of Anglia Ruskin University
About Anglia Ruskin University
Founded in 1858, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is located in Cambridge, England, just a 15-minute walk from the City Centre. This university offers an extensive catalogue of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, as well as 8 student housing options at distinct price points. Cambridge is famous for being a student city, and those at ARU can benefit from that by mixing with those students working at the numerous universities throughout the city.
List of 267 Bachelor and Master Courses from Anglia Ruskin University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Anglia Ruskin University
-
Total number of students enrolled at Anglia Ruskin University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 23010
- postgraduates:
- 5190
- Total:
- 28200
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychology with Criminology & Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 57% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £12600 | 125 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice BA | University of Greenwich | 80% | 10% | 8% | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | 124 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 0% | 10% | £9000 | £12600 | 129 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16100 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £18100 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice and Youth Justice (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 64% | 0% | 5% | £9000 | £12600 | 133 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice (with pathway in Cyber Criminology) BA (Hons) | University of East London | - | - | - | £9250 | £14160 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Black Studies (Criminal Justice) BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 78% | 4% | 15% | £9250 | £16085 | 116 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Law with Criminal Justice LLB (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time | |
Law with Criminal Justice with Placement LLB (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)