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BSc (Hons) Policing & Criminology
at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 14,170
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Our Policing and Criminology course allows you the opportunity to study a subject which is applied, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to become a reflective police officer or take on a broader criminal justice role.

The course draws on social sciences, law, computing and business modules, and aims to give you an understanding of a discipline that is evolving theoretically and methodologically. It links theory to practice and seeks to apply learning in the field. You will also have a range of inputs from practitioners throughout the course.

The course was developed with discussion and input from Police Scotland.

Short work placements are available on this course on a competitive basis through the 'Microplacements' scheme.

Course Content
A key aim of the course is to give you the competitive edge to go on and become a police officer, should you wish. Although there are no direct routes into the police from this BSc, the programme will link with the Special Constabulary (volunteer police officers) and will have input from Police Scotland, including in the lecture content, the honours project and in placements.

Beyond the police, this course will give you an understanding of the criminal justice system, criminal and deviant behaviour and the broader social, cultural and historical foundations of contemporary criminology. You will also develop a range of research skills, which will be invaluable in developing your understanding of a wide range of social science issues throughout your career.

Popular modules

Year 1
- Introduction to Sociology 1
- Understanding social science research
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to policing: theory and practice
- With optional modules in:
- Criminal Law
- Computer Systems 1
- Behavioural studies
- Legal Systems and Skills
Year 2
- Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems in the UK
- Policing in contemporary society
- Quantitative Research
- Youth, Crime & Deviance
- Criminological Theory
- Optional modules:
- Volunteering and Employability
- Business and Management Challenges Digital Forensics
Year 3
- Crime Control and Policing
- Violence & Society
- Researching Social Sciences
- Punishment and Penology
- Option modules:
- Law and Society
- Child Protection (online)
- Human Rights
- Public Policy and Management
- Cybercrime
Year 4
- Preparing for the Honours Project
- Comp and International Criminology
- The Honours Project (40 credits)
- Option modules:
- Victimisation & Victimology
- Cybercrime
- Leadership in a changing environment
- Surveillance & Society
- Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law
Entry Requirement
To apply for our bachelors courses, you should have completed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with overall 60% or above in the Intermediate (10+2) (XII Standard) exam.

Fees & Scholarships

Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by mainland EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. For EU students who commenced their studies prior to 1 August 2022 or hold pre or settled status in the UK, fees will remain the same as Scottish Students.
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.

Career Prospect

Career opportunities include:

Police Officer
Probation Officer
Prison Officer
Third sector worker

Cost Of Studying At Edinburgh Napier University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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BSc (Hons) Policing & Criminology at Edinburgh Napier University