Program Overview

BSc(Hons) Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up)

The BSc(Hons) Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up) degree is designed for existing police officers and professionals in the criminal justice sector. This undergraduate qualification aims to address the gap in university-level education for those already working in the field.

About

This course brings together knowledge, experience, and theoretical concepts that underpin criminal justice practices. As an experienced member of police staff, students will gain an undergraduate qualification to support their on-the-job experience and receive academic recognition for their existing occupational skills.

Why Study Applied Criminal Justice?

The course is suitable for existing police officers and professionals currently employed in the criminal justice sector. Students will learn from policing experts with a wealth of experience working in the police and criminal justice sector. The program encourages a broad range of applicants, bringing a diverse pool of students with different perspectives to the learning environment.

Where Can It Take Me?

Upon graduation, students will be equipped with the skillset to progress their career within the police force or wider criminal justice sector. The course also provides a foundation for postgraduate education. By acknowledging occupational experience, students will be in a strong position to apply for more senior positions or further study.

Entry

Typical Offers

Admission to this course is via accredited experiential learning (AEL), which recognizes learning achieved through experience that may not be formally certificated.

Entry Requirements

Applications are encouraged from existing police officers and criminal justice professionals who have completed their probationary period. Any organizational training, exams, or achievements can be used to demonstrate experience and expertise. AEL will be used to demonstrate that students have met the learning outcomes of the first two years of the BSc(Hons) Applied Criminal Justice.

Structure

Content

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Applied Criminal Justice and Community Policing
• Evidence-Based Research Project
• Violence Against Women and the Victim's Voice Plus two optional modules from:
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Missing People: Lost Identities and Social Harm
  • Risk and Risk Management Or two optional modules from:
  • Creating Change in the Criminal Justice System
  • Digital Policing
  • Ethical Policing: Conduct, Challenges, Consequences

Learning and Teaching

Students will learn through a blend of online and on-campus teaching, including lectures and seminars. The learning will be supplemented by online tutorials outside of lectures, and lectures will be recorded and available online to offer flexibility.

Fees

Full-Time Course

• Home Annual Fee: Ł9,535
• Home Module Fee (15 credits): Ł1,192
• International Annual Fee: Ł17,000
• International Module Fee (15 credits): Ł2,125

Part-Time Course

• Home Module Fee (15 credits): Ł1,192

Indicative Additional Costs

• Additional Course Costs Indicative Maximum Cost Per Year: Ł150

Features

Study Facilities

Students will have access to the latest facilities on Frenchay Campus, designed to meet the increased demands of the growing policing provision. This includes a bespoke crime scene science and policing space, interactive learning rooms, and a simulation suite with mock living and business spaces.

Careers

Careers/Further Study

The BSc(Hons) Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up) degree will provide students with academic knowledge relevant to their current policing role. Upon graduation, students will be equipped with the skillset to progress their career within the police force or wider criminal justice sector. The course also provides a foundation for postgraduate education.