BSc (Hons) Forensics, Policing and Investigations Bachelor's degree at Liverpool John Moores University

This module aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge needed to enable them to demonstrate a structured approach to studying, writing essays and referencing content, whilst situating their learning within the context of the court system of England and Wales.

This module aims to help students understand key theories and concepts relevant to policing and the wider criminal justice system by examining the chronological development of policing and other institutions within the system, landmark events and their inter-relationship and relevance.

This module aims to introduce students to the role, responsibilities and powers of the police in differing societal and operational environments. The module provides students with a critical introduction to the foundations of criminal law and the criminal justice system. Students will identify the key ingredients of a criminal offence, the varying liability of third parties, and common defences prescribed by criminal law, highlighting the importance of police integrity and the role played by pol

This module will introduce students to the legal, professional and ethical issues relating to the use of a broad range of technologies in the policing and law enforcement context. Students will explore the issues around social media and its use in the personal and professional context and the criminal use of technologies and the challenges this presents.

The aim of this module is to introduce you to crime scene investigation and provide you with the foundational practical skills and knowledge to be able to successfully examine a crime scene. The crime scene skills of photography, comprehensive notetaking, and sketching are taught along with the identification, enhancement and recovery of various evidence types. Packaging principles and the application of the correct procedures for preserving and storing recovered material will also be discussed

The aim of this module is to build on the foundational skills you developed during 4401PS Crime Scene Skills and apply them to volume crime scenarios. The skills of crime scene photography, comprehensive notetaking, and sketching will be developed along with the identification, enhancement and recovery of various evidence types. Packaging principles and the application of the correct procedures for preserving and storing recovered material will continue to be practiced.

This module aims to develop students' understanding of the concept of equality and diversity. It provides students with an opportunity to critically explore factors which have come to inform policing environments and practices, and to reflexively acknowledge how personal behaviours can support the promotion of the principles of equality and diversity within the workplace and the wider community.

The module aims to introduce learners to aspects of the criminal law and police powers. At the end of the module, learners will be able to identify and critically appraise the extent of these laws and powers, alongside exploring relevant legislation, policy and practice guidance.

The module aims to develop learners' understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters for the investigation of criminal offences and provides the opportunity for learners to demonstrate and explain investigative procedures through the use of case studies and crime scene practicals. It will also provide an opportunity to critically explore the range of regulatory processes and professional values which inform practice, theories of team work, communication, issue

This module will develop students' understanding of the literature relevant to the concept of evidence based practice as it relates to Policing. Students will also explore the epistemological, methodological and ethical underpinnings of studies.

This module aims to help students demonstrate understanding and critically analyse how the discipline and evidence-base of Psychology can be applied to investigations.

This module develops practical skills in crime scene investigation and extends contextual forensic knowledge introduced at level 4. You will also develop knowledge of the court system and prepare relevant documentation for court.

The aim is to provide learners with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study at an approved higher education institution. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be appropriate for the learner's programme of study. Assuming successful completion of this year, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the University Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be u

The aim is to provide students with a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of their LJMU programme at level 5. This is a semester of full-time study at an approved higher education institution which will replace one semester of level 5 study at LJMU. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be an appropriate substitute for the modules being replaced. Assuming successful completion of this semester, mark-bearing credit will be award

The module aims to enable students to develop a detailed knowledge of their identified field and through this knowledge develop a critical understanding of relevant policy and procedural guidance as it is applied in practice.

The module aims to develop students' understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters of multi-agency working arrangements across the sector. There will be an opportunity for students to work across disciplinary boundaries and gain experience through work related learning using 'real life' case studies.

This module aims to help students consider and apply how forensic science and analysis can support them when conducting an investigation, to include basic forensic concepts; recognition and recovery of evidence; crime scene integrity; the interplay between various components of the investigative process with forensics; and cold case analysis.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to conduct a focused piece of independent work in an international context on an area related to the Policing programme, and to encourage students to monitor and reflect critically on their own learning.

Students will examine the key concepts in relation to terrorism and explore a number of key issues including definitions of terrorism, ideologies, typology, group structures, tactics, methods of operation, target selection, state response, use of technologies, funding and media impact. Students will also explore the concept of, and delivery of, counter terrorism initiatives with a focus on the measures being adopted within the United Kingdom, drawing on comparative counter-terrorism strategies f

The module aims to develop students' understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters for the investigation of criminal offences. Students will be provided with the opportunity to demonstrate and explain investigative procedures through the use of case studies and crime scene practicals.

This programme will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role, uses and application of intelligence within contemporary policing and partner agencies. Students will also develop an understanding of how intelligence can be ethically collected, collated, evaluated, managed and analysed. This will also include the impact of the National Intelligence Model within policing and the wider criminal justice arena.