Criminology, Policing and Investigation (Hons) Birmingham City University

Overview

The course's professional relevance is supported by its close links with local and national criminal justice agencies, such as Midland police forces and community safety partnerships.

Criminology, Policing and Investigation (Hons) course at Birmingham City University is delivered by expert staff in the fields of policing, security studies and criminology, and you will enjoy regular guest lectures from highly influential voices in the discipline. 

Specialist facilities include realistic, simulated environments such as two mock courtrooms (Magistrates’ and Crown) and an interviewing suite to simulate police interviewing environments for both suspects and witnesses, with access to tape recording and video playback analysis.

You will benefit from well-established links with a variety of external bodies, including police forces, charities, pressure groups, criminal justice agencies, criminal rehabilitation probation service and prisons.

Why Choose Us?

• The course offers a unique opportunity to explore the history and development of policing in England and Wales. This provides a broad context which students can use to understand the difficulties faced by constabularies today.
• The course’s professional relevance is supported by our close links with local criminal justice agencies, including West Midlands Police and Birmingham Community Safety Partnership.
• You’ll get the opportunity to benefit from the focus on employability; you’ll be actively encouraged to take part in debates and visits such as the unique debate with high-security prisoners at HMP Grendon, along with the option of taking on voluntary work in your final year.
• School of Social Sciences’ research in prisons has helped rehabilitate prisoners, improving their employability and reducing reoffending.
• The School’s research is also leading the way on how we understand and respond to diverse offenders and prisoners.
• Birmingham City University has just launched the UK's first Centre for Brexit Studies, researching all aspects of the UK's vote to leave the EU, including the impact it has on hate crime and national security in the UK.