Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons)
University of Cumbria
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Cumbria for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Law
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law 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 | |
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Median salary | £20500 | £18000 | £21000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24000 | £13500 - £24000 | £17500 - £29000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Law
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23767 | £22711 | £27834 |
25-75 percentile range | £20344 - £28558 | £17746 - £29609 | £20717 - £38496 |
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Course Description
The concept of security stretches from keeping assets safe to analysing how global events impact upon our lives then designing measures to address these needs.
Our course provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of practices previously only available within a few public sector professions. Investigative practice skills are widely sought after by a wide range of employers.
Course Overview
Our foundation year is designed to help you to develop confidence and essential university skills which will enable you to progress onto our degree level programme.
Security and intelligence has traditionally been associated with law enforcement and the military whereas our course merges skill sets gained in these environments with all aspects of the commercial world.
The ability to identify and fill gaps of knowledge is a fundamental investigative requirement from crime to any other discipline requiring questions to be answered.
Whether you are engaged in analysis, protective services, any part of the public sector or private business the elements of this course will feature in your professional and private life.
This course provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of practices previously only available within a few public sector professions.
On this course you will...
- Gain a professional and ethical understanding of how to recognise security risks in a variety of environments.
- Learn to recognise intelligence gathering opportunities, access material and data in a legal and ethical manner.
- Learn to analyse threat and design solutions needed to minimise them.
- Explore how to meet the diverse needs of employees.
- Explore investigative techniques and develop a detective skill set.
What you will learn
You will identify the three threads (security, intelligence and investigative practice) this programme is built on. These three threads are interrelated and will help to further develop your understanding of the bigger picture of security, intelligence and investigative practice.
You will learn to use these threads to solve problems in a multivariable environment.
The modules build from introductory, enabling you to have a firm understanding through to a strategic international perspective in line with contemporary security, intelligence and investigative demands.
Year one
- Essential University Skills One
- Contemporary Issues and the Media
- Introduction to Policing, Criminology and Law
- Essential University Skills Two
- Families, Communities & the Criminal Justice System
- Professional Practice in the Community
Year two
- Intelligence, Structures and Products
- Managing Criminal Enquiries
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Operational Security
- Cyber Security
- Evolution of threat
Year three
- Investigative Interviewing
- Serious Organised Crime Investigations
- Covert Operations
- Security Risk Management
- Digital Intelligence
- Practical Action Research (optional module)
- Forecasting Future Challenges (optional module)
Year four
- Global Threats & Risk Principles
- Safeguarding Society
- Freedoms and Protections
- Extremism
- Dissertation/ Work Based Project
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) at University of Cumbria
25% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons)
EU | £6125 | year 1 |
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England UK | £6125 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6125 | year 1 |
Scotland | £6125 | year 1 |
Wales | £6125 | year 1 |
International | £8565 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
These fees are for the first year only. For years 2 - 4, the BA or BSc fee will apply.
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 University of Cumbria in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Cumbria in related subject specific rankings.
Law
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- #19
- #25
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #87
- #106
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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About University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria is an institution whose stated aims are to develop the region’s talent and capabilities, and also to attract new talent into the region. The university operates out of 7 distinct campuses, two of which are situated within World Heritage sites and is the only university in the UK to be set in a national park. Each distinct campus has something unique to offer prospective students.
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Student composition of University of Cumbria
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Cumbria by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5445
- postgraduates:
- 1135
- Total:
- 6580
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Policing”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 81% | 0% | 15% | £6125 | £8565 | 109 | Carlisle | On campus Full-time | |
Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16250 | - | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Policing and Criminal Investigation (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 89% | 10% | 19% | £9250 | £16750 | 125 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Policing BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 88% | 9% | 10% | £9250 | £16250 | 110 | Ealing | On campus Full-time | |
Criminal Investigation with Psychology with Social Sciences Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13020 £14000 | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Police Studies with Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 £15000 | - | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Policing with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 86% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £16000 | 104 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology with Police Studies BA (Hons) | York St John University | 56% | 1% | 15% | £9250 | £14000 | 110 | York | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Policing BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 54% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 | 125 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Crime and Investigation BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 92% | 4% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 | 130 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023