Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up) UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Overview

The Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up) course offered at the  UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) brings together the knowledge, experience and theoretical concepts that underpin criminal justice practices. 

Career opportunities

As an experienced member of police staff, you'll gain an undergraduate qualification to support your wealth of on-the-job experience. Plus, you'll get academic recognition for your existing occupational skills, due to the professionalisation of policing roles.

• UWE Bristol offers different policing education routes for a range of different audiences. As our only top-up degree route, our Criminal Justice course will provide you with academic knowledge relevant to your current policing role.
• Through studying a range of core subjects, from community policing to violence against women, you'll delve into a variety of complex topics within the criminal justice sector. Gain the academic skills and knowledge you'll apply to your professional practice, such as evidence-based research, critical reflection, interviewing and presenting.
• You'll also have the chance to study a variety of optional modules, tailoring your studies to your interests and career aspirations. Choose from a broad range of optional modules, where you can learn about missing people, illegal drugs, risk management, and digital and ethical policing.
• The course will allow you to diversify and will give you a taste of other areas of policing, offering the potential for promotions in your chosen field of criminal justice. You'll also have the chance to study with students from other degrees, such as criminology, to broaden your knowledge.