Policing and Criminology BSc (Hons)

**Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector with our specialist Policing and Criminology degree in Chelmsford.**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from staff with real-world experience: a significant part of your teaching will be delivered by active and former policing and criminal justice practitioners.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on with the latest case studies and research, interactive sessions, opportunities for field trips and a one-year work placement.<br/><br/><br/>- Our links to local and national organisations, including police forces, will help you find work placements and engage with professionals.<br/><br/><br/>- Attend events organised by our International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute.<br/><br/><br/>- Our record £11million research grant from Research England puts us at the forefront of initiating cultural change in uniformed services.<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for your career: build a portfolio and CV, hear from key criminal justice professionals, and attend employment fairs.<br/><br/><br/> Explore the English legal and criminal justice systems, including the police, courts, prisons, probation, and youth justice system.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll discover the origins, ethos, and legal and ethical frameworks of the system, and complex issues such as media representation, public attitudes and the impact of crime on victims and offenders.<br/><br/>You’ll also pick up key skills like research methods and investigative psychology, and take an in-depth look at recruitment processes in the sector - ensuring you’re ready for professional life when you graduate.

The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way. <br/><br/>ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.<br/><br/>Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for. <br/><br/>ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. ARU was also named University of the Year for 2023, reflecting their commitment to excellent education. <br/><br/>You'll have access to their careers service throughout your time at ARU, and after you graduate. They even have an in-house recruitment agency, ARU Temps, who can help you start building your CV, while also earning some extra money. They were also a finalist in the Academic Employability Awards 2025, showing the great opportunities that await ARU alumni!<br/><br/>ARU's £95m investment in the last five years means you'll get top-notch facilities: award-winning SuperLabs, financial trading rooms, TV studios, engineering labs, gaming suites, mock law courts, nursing and paramedic skills labs, and much more! ARU's Peterborough Lab building was also named building of the year at the 2025 Pineapple Awards.<br/><br/>Find out more and apply to ARU today.