Policing and Investigations Practice (Top Up)

This ground-breaking, one-year course is designed for professionals already working in the field who wish to progress in their career through gaining a degree qualification or formally recognised managerial and leadership credentials. Blending theory with scenario- based practice, you refine your skills in analysing evidence-based practice; explore issues associated with modern-day criminal investigations; enhance your understanding of legislation and policy; and develop confidence in key skill areas such as communication, digital proficiency, presentation and effective management.

Course accreditation
An embedded unit, Coaching and Leadership in the Partnership Framework, is a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited qualification and, on completion, you can register with the CMI.

Facilities and specialist equipment
Mock-custody suite
Police interview room
Scene-of-crime ‘flat’
Simulation floor that takes you from a mock home to hospital, giving you hands-on experience of a range of scenarios

Industry links
We have robust associations with criminal justice stakeholders, local councils, companies, and voluntary sector and practitioners, which open up opportunities for volunteering and work placements in the community or in practice. We also have strong links with Bedfordshire and Thames Valley police forces offering opportunities for placements within their service.