BSc (Hons) Policing & Criminology

The BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminology is a full-time undergraduate course offered by Edinburgh Napier University. The course combines academic and practical learning, covering topics like criminal justice, sociology, law, research methods, and policing practice. It's designed to develop your understanding of key criminological concepts and theories concerning crime, justice and society and explores the essential theories, concepts, and procedures of policing.Course Content: The course spans across four years, each with its own specific focus. Year 1 introduces students to the subject of criminology, year 2 delves into the study of policing and the wider criminal justice system. The third year is where students explore advanced criminological theory and research methods, and in the final year, students undertake an individual dissertation as well as continue study in policing and criminal justice.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Understanding Criminology, Crime and Society, Policing and Society in Scotland, Practical Policing: Theory & Practice, Researching Criminology, and Crime, Justice and the Media.Accreditations: The course is in the process of applying for recognition against the Education Qualification Framework of the College of Policing.Future Careers: Completing this course could lead to potential job positions in probation and police services, central and local government bodies, criminal justice agencies, and charity organizations working with offenders or victims of crime.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page [here](https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-policing-and-criminology-undergraduate-fulltime).