Course overview
You look at the development of the modern police service, and the growth of investigative roles, both policing-related and private, to assist in the appreciation of the realities of policing and investigation. You explore the use of a range of both historical and more recent cases to explain the impact of lessons learned upon today’s policing and investigation methods.
You also explore the significance of the casual witness and their observational skills.
Summer university
Start date: Starts Monday 2 June, Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks, 6.00pm-9.00pm
You can study up to 30 credits at Summer University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email summer.university@tees.ac.uk.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
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Where you study
Middlesbrough campus
Course details
What you study
- the development of the modern police service
- the development of investigative roles (both policing and private)
- observational skills and the role of the witness
- introduction to the PEQF entry routes and relevant professional qualifications
- The Police Code of Ethics and academic misconduct
- how behaviour impacts on outcomes of cases
- valuing difference
- exploring lessons learned from previous cases.
How you are assessed
You are assessed by a short written 500 word exercise (50%), and a 20 question mid-course questionnaire, based on course content (50%).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
