Criminology, Policing and Investigation BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Criminology, Policing and Investigation BA (Hons)

Want to start a career in criminal investigation? Our Criminology, Policing and Investigation University course has close ties to the West Midlands Police Force.

Make sense of contemporary issues in policing by getting the big picture perspective on crime, victimisation, and various responses to crime and deviance.

Our course covers a range of topics, from the ethics of investigation to crime scene management, as well as practical criminal justice interviewing techniques.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Curzon Building Campus

Course Address
Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
England

Application Details

Course Code

ML9K

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

Please note: If you qualify for our BCU Accelerate scheme, you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements.

Scottish Higher

112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Social Sciences, Humanities or Law

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus

A level

B,B,C

A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.

T Level

M

Merit overall. All subjects considered

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £16,085

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