Policing and Criminology [with Placement Year] BSc (Hons)

**Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector with our specialist Policing and Criminology degree in Chelmsford.**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from staff with real-world experience: a significant part of your teaching will be delivered by active and former policing and criminal justice practitioners.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on with the latest case studies and research, interactive sessions, opportunities for field trips and a one-year work placement.<br/><br/><br/>- Our links to local and national organisations, including police forces, will help you find work placements and engage with professionals.<br/><br/><br/>- Attend events organised by our International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute.<br/><br/><br/>- Our record £11million research grant from Research England puts us at the forefront of initiating cultural change in uniformed services.<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for your career: build a portfolio and CV, hear from key criminal justice professionals, and attend employment fairs.<br/><br/><br/>Explore the English legal and criminal justice systems, including the police, courts, prisons, probation, and youth justice system.<br/><br/>You’ll discover the origins, ethos, and legal and ethical frameworks of the system, and complex issues such as media representation, public attitudes and the impact of crime on victims and offenders.<br/><br/>You’ll also pick up key skills like research methods and investigative psychology, and take an in-depth look at recruitment processes in the sector - ensuring you’re ready for professional life when you graduate.