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

As pressures on the criminal justice sector increase, the demand for different types of officer training has increased. This has resulted in developing new undergraduate education routes for all new recruits, offering formal recognition of the skills and knowledge required to be an effective police officer.<br/><br/>Our Applied Criminal Justice Top-Up is designed to acknowledge the skills and knowledge of serving officers, gained through occupational experience. It offers a route into higher education in which you can engage in the evidence-based movement of police professionalisation. <br/><br/>The Top-Up degree brings together the knowledge, experience and theory that underpin criminal justice practices. You’ll gain an undergraduate qualification and academic recognition to support your wealth of occupational experience. <br/><br/>You’ll benefit from UWE Bristol’s respected reputation as an established provider of policing and criminology education. Get access to the latest policing and forensic science facilities on Frenchay Campus, where you’ll test your knowledge in a safe learning environment.<br/><br/>This degree is suitable for existing police officers and criminal justice professionals, from probation services to prisons and the private sector. You’ll graduate with the skillset to progress your career in the police or criminal justice sector, apply for more senior positions or seek further study.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.<br/><br/>UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 90% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22, published 2024).<br/><br/>You'll also be studying in one of Time Out’s world’s top 50 cities (2025). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.<br/><br/>Start your Clearing journey with UWE Bristol today!