Criminology with Policing BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/><br/>Our Criminology with Policing degree will prepare you for a range of rewarding roles in the criminal justice system. Youll develop an understanding of criminology from different perspectives, in areas such as crime, criminality, victims and vulnerability.<br/><br/>The policing course content takes key elements of the College of Policing Core Curriculum - a requirement for all student police officers – and combine these with forward thinking elements from other associated professional bodies.<br/><br/>Our criminology and policing modules will put you in a great position to pursue a career in the police force or to work alongside members of a police service. Youll learn from specialist practitioners and real-world experience, so youll get a genuine taste of the work police officers perform on a day to day basis and work you could be doing after you graduate.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- Designed for individuals who wish to join the police service, prison or private security organisations<br/><br/><br/>- Youll have the opportunity to develop specific police skills and/or knowledge and critical understanding of specific areas of criminology and policing, such as leadership<br/><br/><br/>- Develops your understanding of the legal framework and criminal justice responses to crime<br/><br/><br/>- Our criminology with policing degree can be studied on a full or part-time basis<br/><br/><br/>**Why the University of Worcester?**<br/><br/>The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.<br/><br/>At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for sustained employment** and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for quality education** – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **Ofsted Outstanding** in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.<br/><br/><br/>Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays