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Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation (with Foundation Year)
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 22/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Preston Campus
Course summary
Course Overview
Do you have a strong sense of justice and the ability to diffuse tension in stressful situations? The Policing, Law Enforcement, and Investigation with Foundation Year Degree could be the course for you.
Why study with us
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CSI modules include fingerprint recovery and identification, crime scene photography, and recovery and analysis of trace evidence such as hairs, fibres and body fluids.
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Our School has outstanding facilities including a new Hydra Minerva Suite, as well as three interconnected scenes of crime houses and a garage vehicle examination bay.
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You’ll have a number of options for studying high-level crime investigation and ethics, and you’ll produce a dissertation on a relevant subject.
What you'll do
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Study overseas for one semester in the Police Academies in Prague, Budapest or Szczytno, giving you an international perspective as well as enhancing your CV.
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Add a sandwich year to study Criminal Justice subjects in countries such as the USA, Canada and Australia.
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As part of our pioneering collaboration with Lancashire Constabulary, you will have the opportunity to shadow a crime scene investigator as they conduct their work.
Future Careers
We have graduates in numerous different UK police services as well as other UK and international law enforcement agencies and the military.
Modules
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Preston Campus
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 22/09/2025
Apply by
29 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:
- N352
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Preston Campus
- Campus Code:
- U
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 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:
- N352
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Preston Campus
- Campus Code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 56 points
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
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Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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