Applied Criminology - Policing Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

The experienced teaching staff of the Applied Criminology - Policing degree at Canterbury Christ Church University will take you through key criminological theories, applying them to your understanding of crime, the experiences of offenders and victims in the criminal justice system, and the ways in which society constructs crime problems and responds to criminal behaviour.

You will also adopt a critical approach to policing, exploring police effectiveness. You will explore what the research evidence tells us about the practice, and relate it to ongoing debates about effectiveness, objectivity, bias, decision making, ethics and evidence based policing.

The varied expertise of the teaching staff and our guest lecturers will allow you to explore these themes from a range of perspectives. You will also be supported by a range of criminal justice professionals and agencies, who teach on the course and provide volunteering and networking opportunities to help prepare you for your career.

What you'll study

You'll gain a strong grounding in core criminological themes, concepts, debates and perspectives through a range of compulsory modules covering topics such as crime and social control, police practice, policy and procedure, community policing and international policing. You'll learn how to apply theories to a range of crime problems and understand how they relate to real life problems or scenarios. 

You will also explore the essential concepts and practices within policing processes, and you will consider aspects of police function that relate to the National Intelligence Model.

You'll develop study and employability skills right through the course to ensure you reach your full academic and career potential and where possible, you'll have opportunities to participate in trips or visits to gain insight into the workings of the justice system. 

Your future career

You will have the potential to enter a range of careers in crime, criminal justice and related fields on completion of this course, as the design of the Applied Criminology with Policing course at Christ Church gives you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills that are core to criminal justice careers and transferable to other related careers. Graduates of the course typically secure posts within the police, the prison service, the probation service, youth work, private companies working in security, and third sector organisations working in crime control and victim support.

Postgraduate study is also an option for Applied Criminology with Policing graduates and you will be encouraged to make the most of the volunteering and networking opportunities available throughout your degree course in addition to your studies in order to enhance your employability.