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Police Studies (Top-up)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
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Course summary

Indicate point of entry as Year 3 when applying for this top-up degree.

Course overview:
This course explores issues in policing and criminal justice enabling you to gain insights into how the process of policing and investigative process is conducted, the significance of forensic evidence, and the legal constraints of an investigation and its impact on the wider criminal justice system.

It allows you to enhance your previous level 5 study, or equivalent, to achieve a BSc (Hons) degree. It enables you to think more independently and critically about issues that interest you within policing and wider society, and the significance of the professionalisation agenda to the investigative process.

Our specialist facilities will develop your investigative skills, you’ll learn how to gather relevant evidence at a crime scene, and how to undertake investigative interviewing. You will also develop your skills to conduct research and to write a dissertation in an area of policing and investigation of interest to you.

Top reasons to study this course

  1. This degree gives you an appreciation of the considerations involved in the interviewing aspect of the investigative process, and the significance of professionalisation of the police service and related vocations.
  2. Practical tasks develop your understanding of evidence-gathering and forensic activities at the crime scene.
  3. You develop your problem-solving and analytical skills to explore and identify solutions to issues.

After the course:
Graduates will typically be aspiring to work within the policing or other uniformed services disciplines.

Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Assessment method

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L435
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L435
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants require 240 credits at levels 4 and 5 (achieved through successful completion of an FD or HND in Public Services, Uniformed Services, Police Studies, Community and Public Services or Public Services Management).

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Details of 2026-27 fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

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