Program Overview

MA, PG Cert Fellowship Contemporary Policing

Introduction

Advance your career in the police service. Explore the key challenges facing police in today’s rapidly changing world, and develop enhanced critical and research skills to help tackle them.

Course Options

• 2 years part-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Chelmsford (blended learning)

Key Facts

• Study options: 2 years part-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Chelmsford
• Fees:
  • £5,550 UK students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)
  • £8,750 International students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

• Modules are subject to change and availability.
• Assessment methods:
  • Coursework
  • Literature reviews
  • Comparative case studies
  • Research proposals
  • Dissertation
  • Portfolio tasks (data generation and analysis, presentations, short review papers, practical data gathering exercises, short abstracts of core course readings)

Core Modules

• Policing in a Digital World
• Researching Police and Policing
• Policing and Public Protection
• Major Project for Masters Stage
• Police Culture, Management and Change (optional for the Fellowship route)
• Work-Based Project (Fellowship route only)

Entry Requirements

• Candidates for admission would normally have a first degree of at least a good upper second in any discipline.
• Serving professionals in the police and related professions/work sectors will be considered for their suitability on the basis of APEL (recognition of prior learning), using the principles outlined by the College of Policing.

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees for UK students (2025/26): £5,550 (part-time, per year)
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £8,750 (part-time, per year)
• ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount.

Facilities and Accreditation

• Outstanding student support
• Employability Service
• Study skills, health and wellbeing support

Careers

• Advance your career in the police service
• Equip yourself for senior management roles in policing or other related criminal justice organisations
• Develop an in-depth and systematic understanding of core topics affecting the modern police service

Benefits of Postgraduate Study

• Improve your employability
• Progress in your career
• Take on an intellectual challenge with our flexible postgraduate degrees.