Policing and Investigation BSc (Hons)

University of Huddersfield

The growth in policing and investigation as an area of criminal justice work is now broader than just the police service. Our Policing and Investigation BSc(Hons) course gives you the opportunity to critically explore and assess the nature and use of policing and investigatory work in a variety of social contexts.

Key to the learning strategy is active and engaging debate around policing and investigation work, the historical and social context within which that work takes place, and its effectiveness in responding to contemporary crime challenges.

This course is not accredited through the College of Policing and is not a ‘pre-join degree’ programme allowing direct entry into the police. It does prepare you well for one of the level 6 ‘top-up’ direct entry degrees that can be undertaken if you have already been awarded a degree and meet police entry requirements. If you're interested in one of the entry routes into policing, please visit the College of Policing website.

Why Study Policing and Investigation BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

You’ll be supported to gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to prepare for a future career working in organisations who engage with and in policing activities. This includes, but is not limited to, local, national, and international policing organisations, local councils, and private and voluntary sector organisations†.

Academics who have worked in senior positions in the police will teach you, sharing knowledge gained from working on some of the most complex criminal investigations.

You’ll secure a second-year work placement, and you’ll hear first-hand experiences from guest speakers in positions including police officer, crime analyst, crime scene investigator and fraud investigator.

†Please note, some of these careers will require further education or training.

Professional Bodies

At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.