With a national shortage of detectives within the police service, there are significant issues with resilience and maintenance of the current cohort. Police investigators study in-force qualifications with regards to investigation, namely the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP).
The PIP level 1 and 2 qualifications and the underpinning work-based learning that was a requirement alongside these PIP awards have been mapped to levels 4 and 5 of the BSc. Students who are currently PIP2 accredited would undertake an RPCL process and then enter the final year (level 6) to achieve the BSc Professional Investigation.
The level 6 work-based approach encourages a focus on an area of interest, producing a research study while critically reflecting on investigative skills and strategies. There are three 40-credit modules, two of which are work-based learning modules and the third is a taught module.
Course details
- Distance Learning
- Part-time
- English
- Welsh
Home: 120 credits at £35 per credit.
International: 120 credits at £99 per credit.
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Students enter at level 6 and then through a work-based approach focus on an area of interest, producing a research study while critically reflecting on investigative skills and strategies. There are three 40-credit modules, two of which are work-based learning modules with the third being a taught module.
The mode of study is blended with a mix of on-campus and online delivery.
There are 6 contact days.
Semester 1
(Approximately 22 weeks)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
Semester 2
(Approximately 22 weeks)
(40 credits)
Semesters 1 and 2, plus approximately 6 weeks of the second year.
(40 credits)
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory enhanced disclosure document from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
80 UCAS points.
Non-traditional students will be considered on their experience and individual merit.
Applicants with FE/Access qualifications welcomed. -
There are no exams on this course as you will complete arrange of written assessments, presentations and other forms of assessment including blogs and portfolios of evidence.
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- DBS: All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory enhanced disclosure document from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
- Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks which they may need to produce essays, assignments and dissertations in fulfilment of the academic requirements of each programme of study.
- There will also be further costs for the following, not purchasable from the University:
- Books
- Clothing
- Fieldwork
- Printing and copying
- Stationery
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Graduates go on to careers in a variety of fields including:
- Advocate Support Worker – Children with learning difficulties
- Advocate Support Worker – Residential Care for Adults
- Business Support Officer
- Children’s School Advocate
- Community Engagement Advocate
- Emerging roles within sport and film industry (responding to current events)
- Family Liaison Officer
- Healthcare Advocate NHS
- Independent Advocate
- Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
- Independent Mental Health Advocate
- Independent Professional Advocate
- Lecturer BA Advocacy (with further study)
- Local Authority Childcare Advocate
- Manager Third Sector Voluntary Organisations
- Pupil Advocate/Support (Additional Learning Needs)
- Pupil Support Advocate
- Supervised Contact Worker – Social Services
- Volunteer Manager: Third Sector
Graduates may also choose to continue studying and complete postgraduate and postgraduate research qualifications through progression on to, either:
- MA Equity and Diversity in Society
- PhD in Social Justice and Inclusion
These courses allow students to utilise postgraduate funding through the UK Government’s Student Loan Company.