First Year Pathway in Law and Policing - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Policing and Criminal Justice

Students will be introduced to the core skills necessary to succeed in higher education, including thinking critically, researching and referencing appropriately, demonstrating appropriate numeracy and ICT skills, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing. Students will also be introduced to specific concepts related to their degree programmes including an introduction to the English legal system, business law, criminal law and the criminal justice system and ethics. Real-world examples of the law in action will be highlighted, and students will practice applying the law to case studies. Whether students want to work for the police, prison service, security industry, local government or elsewhere in the criminal justice sector, the course will give students a deep understanding of the issues and policies involved in modern policing and rehabilitation. Students will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the police or another service of interest on the work-based learning module. It gives students an insight into working cultures and practices as well as a head start in a chosen career.