BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations

The Policing and Investigations BA (Hons) course offered by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) sets the students on a path to join the ranks of the police, or delve into the spheres of private or public investigations. The course is structured around the insights into legal and forensic know-hows, ethical dilemmas, crime investigation tactics, including exploratory understanding of cyber crime, domestic violence, drug culture and more. The course also espouses a practical approach by offering opportunities for work placements.Course Content: The course includes an elaborate study about crime and society, along with the ways to counter these crimes – including knowledge about police powers, investigation procedures, evidence handling, and such. It covers out-and-out modules on criminology, penology, victimology, focusing on contemporary issues such as cyber crime, domestic abuse, youth crime, hate crime and more.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include 'Intro to Policing and Criminal Justice', 'Contemporary Policing', 'Intro to Crime and Criminal Justice', 'Applied Criminal Investigation', 'Advanced Criminal Investigation and Case Management', 'Contemporary Issues in Policing' and 'Terrorism and Political Violence'.Accreditations: The course is delivered in collaboration with Merseyside Police and comes with assured accreditation by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. It is also duly recognised by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.Future Careers: The course opens up a multitude of career prospects in Police services, Security services, Prisons and Probation services, Crime analyst roles, Community safety units, Youth Offending teams, Drug intervention programs, and roles within the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.