MSc Policing and Law Enforcement Investigation
Edge Hill University
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This course for anyone who wants to take charge of, or perform lead roles, in the investigation process and play a key role in tackling crime across the UK. To prepare you for your future in investigations, we’ll focus on building the practical and theoretical skills you need. This involves exploring the strategies within investigation plans, including forensics, witnesses and scene management. Shape your policing and law enforcement studies with opportunities to explore different areas. Choose ...Read more

This course for anyone who wants to take charge of, or perform lead roles, in the investigation process and play a key role in tackling crime across the UK. To prepare you for your future in investigations, we’ll focus on building the practical and theoretical skills you need. This involves exploring the strategies within investigation plans, including forensics, witnesses and scene management. Shape your policing and law enforcement studies with opportunities to explore different areas. Choose from optional modules that include disclosure, cybercrime – detection investigation and enforcement, public protection, vulnerability and risk, and forensic opportunities in investigation. At the same time as boosting your expertise, you’ll develop sought-after advanced research skills. Employers will also value your other transferrable skills in communication, critical analysis, time management, teamwork and problem-solving.

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47/279
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
57th
What students say
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Max
07 Feb 25

The campus itself is absolutely gorgeous, and it's so nice to just walk around and relax here. The Catalyst is a really great building and is a very good place to go for quiet..Read more

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Grace
06 Feb 25

Love that everything’s on campus but student union could be..Read more

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Entry requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject. Relevant professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experience will also be considered. This will allow for the recruitment of current police officers, police staff and staff from other law enforcement agencies with significant related work experience. For applicants who dont have a second-class honours degree, an interview will usually form part of the selection process.

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£9,250 per year

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£17,000 per year

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£17,000 per year

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Max
07 Feb 25
Professional Policing
The campus itself is absolutely gorgeous, and it's so nice to just walk around and relax here. The Catalyst is a really great building and is a very good place to go for quiet...
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Grace
06 Feb 25
Professional Policing
Love that everything’s on campus but student union could be...
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from...

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Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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