Policing and Investigations Practice (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

This ground-breaking, blended-learning, one-year course is designed to support professionals already working in the field to progress in their career in policing and investigation; change career direction; or undertake further study after retirement. It is delivered by a team of retired police officers who recognise your existing experience and understand the challenges you face. Units are taught mainly online, with full-time or part-time options, helping you fit study around your life and work. The course is open to professionals with a qualification such as the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP2) or equivalent; or recent experience in an investigative role (the last five years).

* 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

\ 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.

Your existing skills, experience and work-based learning is mapped against

including retired police officers with expertise in policing across community, front line, major crime investigations, family liaison and safeguarding. In addition to the weekly online session and on-campus Saturday sessions, you are given

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to develop a wide range of skillsets and to promote wider learning. Units have been

, an approach that allows you to reflect on your career and experiences.