BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Bachelor's degree at Birmingham City University

This introductory module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of how police services in England and Wales are structured, delivered and governed. The module will introduce you to the history and development of both the police service itself and to its growth as an academic discipline. You will explore the concepts of the meaning of police work and, by exploring several case studies, will develop an understanding of how policin

The module covers key ideas and concepts related to models of policing and models of intelligence. You will examine the historical underpinning of policing models, their development, purpose and function in managing criminal behaviours, and explore the impact of intelligence within a wider policing context.

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of crime and its control. You will explore the concept of "crime" and, by exploring several case studies, will develop an understanding of how it can change over time and from place to place.

This module considers the different forms of forensic evidence and the variety of methods and practices of forensic science. You will explore the theories and academic debates surrounding current practice and examines the value of forensic evidence in criminal investigations.

The aim of the module is to equip you with a detailed understanding of how research evidence can inform practice in policing contexts. The fundamentals of Evidence-Based Policing will be examined, with reference to real-life examples in order to highlight the benefits, issues and challenges associated with EBP approaches. Coverage will include consideration of police decision-making, and how effective working can be facilitated through the use of evidence.

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of equality, diversity and inclusion and measures used by police forces and agencies to manage engage with minority groups. The module will examine the definitions of equality, diversity and inclusion and how forces embed these terms into daily practice, strategy and policy.

This module considers a variety of relevant criminal statutes and police powers and how they apply within the wider criminal justice system and applied practice. It particularly explores the police's role within the criminal justice system and the importance of the proportionate and necessary application of the criminal law to effective service delivery. The module provides knowledge and critical understanding of the uses of police powers within a liberal democracy and the concept of legitimacy

This module explores key terms around professional ethics within policing and investigates the challenges found within tactical, operational and strategic conditions. Students are given the opportunity to critically assess a wide-range of subject matters, including case-studies and ethical dilemmas, in order to enhance understanding and promote further learning. The evaluation and use of 'policing industry' process models are also highlighted, including the National Decision Model. This emphasis

This module applies a variety of effective investigative interviewing practices regarding victim, witness and suspect interviews. Students evaluate various interviewing models, tools and approaches that retain the concepts of obtaining best evidence for criminal investigation and court processes. Cognitive approaches are highlighted, along with the application of advanced techniques that support interviewees in memory recall and in student understanding of the psychological and environmental cha

This module focuses provides students with the practical and theoretical understanding of the skills required to pass the police application process in England and Wales. It is designed to improve your employability prospects and is focused on the development of core skills, qualities attributes, and personal reflection. It draws on practical assessments such as mock assessment centre tasks, a personal skills audit and bleep test amongst others. This module is co-delivered with Police Forces.

The module covers key ideas and concepts that are essential in developing an understanding of the fundamental aspects of the study of vulnerability and measures used by police forces and agencies to manage public protection. Discussion will be had into the historical context of care within society and how abuse and exploitation of vulnerable groups can take place. Students will explore the causal factors behind domestic and violence and abuse within both the home and wider society.

This module focuses on the development of practical and research skills required to excel as an office. During the first part of the module, you will engage in skills-focused role-plays and immersive simulation activities to build vital skills such as communication skills and conflict resolution and de-escalation skills. During the second part of the module, you will undertake a group applied research project. This module encourages reflexivity.

This module is designed to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a credit bearing, 40- week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Undergraduate Degree. The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market. Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able

This module investigates the core issues within police leadership, management and organisational effectiveness. These areas focus on the tactical, operational and strategic practices and theories within contemporary police leadership. Students will also critically evaluate the challenges of police leadership from the further perspectives of critical incident command, equality and diversity and human resourcing practices.

The module provides students with the opportunity to carry out a substantial and self-directed critical investigation of a specific topic within Policing and Investigation. Students will understand the varying methods of research, including a range of approaches used to analyse and evaluate a specific topic area. For the module, students will be allocated a supervisor who will provide project specific guidance and direction throughout the course of the year.

The aims of the module are to critically examine the future landscape of policing in England and Wales. Some of these discussions will examine budget cuts and reductions in resources and explore whether this will continue and what implications this would have on managing crime. It will explore the impact of digital technologies within policing and the heightening of moral panics and public fears around specific crime types. The transnational nature of society means that police services in Englan

This module will provide you with a detailed look at the theories that surround terrorism and chart how these have developed through an engagement with a range of far-reaching discussions and different events across the concept's history. Discussion and debate surrounding issues such as the definition, history and causes of terrorism as well as highlighting the divergence that exists between "orthodox" and "critical" schools of thought will allow you to engage in an authoritative and critical ma

This modules allows students to gain real life experience in a range of different private, public and third sector organisations. The module provides a framework for integrating the principles, tools, theories and methods learnt on policing degree and offers students a degree of freedom to develop a project related to community policing. Rather than writing a research based dissertation, students write a research project report, outlining the aims, objectives, outcomes of their part in a specifi

This module explores community policing and crime prevention in a contemporary society. You will consider the role of community policing and how it can be achieved in practice in light of the challenges of policing in the 21st Century. You will explore both crime prevention theories and the adoption of specific initiatives such as trauma-informed approaches to policing.

This module critically examines corruption and misconduct within policing, with a particular focus on ethical failure, abuses of power and organisational responsibilities. It explores how misconduct arises, how it is regulated, and how it can be prevented, drawing on some criminological theory, empirical research and contemporary ethical principles and professional standards.