Forensics, Policing and Investigations with Foundation Year (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

The Forensics, Policing and Investigations with Foundation Year (Hons) course offered by Liverpool John Moores University has been written to foreground specialist forensic content, so you can understand how forensics links to the field of investigation and policing.

Love murder mysteries and true crime? Thinking about a career that allows you to incorporate that love? While reality is very different from what you see on the media, this is a fast-paced, rewarding career field that combines science, keen powers of observation, and evidence-based strategies.

Employability

Graduates find themselves working a variety of policing roles, such as operational officers, police staff, or wider law enforcement agencies.

Employability is a core module of the degree, where in your final year you will be encouraged and supported to consider your career path in policing.  

For graduates who wish to apply for police constable roles in England and Wales, need to do so within five years of graduating.  Achieving this degree is a requirement but does not guarantee appointment to a police force. Recruitment and appointment is subject to the relevant regulations and requirements of police recruitment and selection processes. This includes medical and fitness testing along with background and security checks. Recruitment and selection processes are rigorous and may vary between forces.