The Partnership Degree Programme allows working people to study for university degrees without leaving their jobs.

It is a three-way partnership between you, your employer and the University. Much of your learning comes from projects that form part of your daily workload, which minimises the time spent attending University and ensures that the knowledge gained is relevant to your employer's business.

On this course you can:

Set your own objectives, choose your specific course content and tailor the pace of learning to suit the demands on your time
Make an effective contribution to your workplace, as well as improve your career prospects
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection

Entry Requirements

A typical applicant would usually have post-school higher education such as an HNC, or equivalent, or part of a degree course, together with appropriate work experience.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Notes

Flexible. Start: Sept, Feb.

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The Partnership Masters Programme allows working people to study for university degrees without leaving their jobs.

It is a three-way partnership between you, your employer and the University. Much of your learning comes from projects that form part of your daily workload, which minimises the time spent attending University and ensures that the knowledge gained is relevant to your employer's business.

On this course you can:

Set your own objectives, choose your specific course content and tailor the pace of learning to suit the demands on your time
Make an effective contribution to your workplace, as well as improve your career prospects
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection

Entry Requirements

A first degree or equivalent. Other qualifications such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable. Applicants are usually working at a professional level.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Notes

Flexible. Start: Sept, Feb.

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This course explores the many and diverse challenges confronting the policing and investigation sector and provides you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of contemporary policing and investigative issues. You will also develop a range of critical and analytical research skills which can be used in a range of different professional contexts. The Institute of Criminal Justice Studies is the leading UK centre for research and learning in criminal justice and you will benefit from the expertise of academic staff who have considerable academic and professional experience in policing and investigative work.

The course will appeal to students seeking an alternative to full-time, campus based study who are attracted to a potential career in the field of policing and/or investigation and also to professionals working in either the policing or investigation sector and who are seeking to enhance their critical and analytical skills and their career and promotion prospects.

On this course you can:

Develop academic and professional expertise in policing and criminal investigation
Specialise in the areas of these fields that interest you
Follow a distance learning course designed to allow you to combine study and work, progressing at your own pace and in your own location, with our interactive online learning materials.
Gain university credit for your relevant prior learning and experience, allowing you to complete a stage, and therefore the course, in a shorter period.

Entry Requirements

Access to this course is open to all individuals subject to the approval of the course leader.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Fee in Year 5: £1,500

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This course has been specifically designed for police officers and those in related occupations with an interest in securing or enhancing a role that requires knowledge and skills in policing, policy and management. You may apply your learning to your own organisation as part of the programme, which meets relevant occupational standards for the police and/or security organisations/services.

All applicants should apply as soon as possible to reserve a place and ensure adequate preparations are made for the start of your studies. The latest we can receive an 'on time' application (with all associated documentation) is 5 September 2014. Applications received after this date may be processed, but your course induction and start to studies may well be disrupted.

On this course you will examine:

Strategy and tactics around core policing in the context, for example, of policing diverse communities
Policing policy and police leadership in the context of police governance and partnerships
Organisational and resource management in the context of operational delivery

Entry Requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Exceptionally, applicants with strong relevant criminal justice experience will be considered.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing components.

Other Fees

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The course has been developed in conjunction with the private security industry. It aims to equip security professionals, and those working in occupations with a significant security role, with the ability to understand and apply relevant approaches, techniques and processes from both general management and their own specialist management field. It includes questions of strategic and operational management, health and safety, crime management, public order and customer care.

All applicants should apply as soon as possible to reserve a place and ensure adequate preparations are made for the start of your studies. The latest we can receive an 'on time' application (with all associated documentation) is 5 September 2014. Applications received after this date may be processed, but your course induction and start to studies may well be disrupted.

On this course you can:

Explore the issues, debates and arguments associated with crime, control and punishment
Follow the course in your own time and own home with the support of interactive online learning materials
Gain credit for any relevant prior learning and experience

Entry Requirements

Individual applications are assessed based on their experience and educational background.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Fee in Year 5: £1,500

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