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Kingston University courses
Kingston University, in South West London, has a number of relevant courses which should be of interest to police officers looking to further their career paths.
Law
Students opting to study at Kingston Law School can benefit from the latest facilities as well as lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.
Students also participate in mooting events, arguing points of law and taking part in negotiation exercises and client interviewing. Dr Matthew Humphreys, Head of the Law School said: "A law degree has always been a useful qualification for a police officer and Kingston's approach of placing the law in its social and economic context is highly relevant to a career in the police service. Kingston Law School has long experience in providing excellent tuition in a friendly, productive and supportive environment." Courses include the pure law degree, LLB or joint honours programmes where students can team law with French, criminology, marketing or accountancy and a variety of other subjects. There's also a graduate diploma in law for anyone who has done a first degree in a non-law subject.
For further details, please visit:
www.kingston.ac.uk/law
Criminology
Criminology is another perfect choice for students interested in the broad field of criminal behaviour, its causes, costs and particular implications for victims. The course applies the study of sociology, psychology, politics and economics to examine law making, law breaking and law enforcement. Students are taught how to undertake and evaluate research on offending behaviour and learn about different penal policies and programmes.
For further information, please visit:
www.kingston.ac.uk/lawcriminology/
Forensic Science and Investigative Analysis
Students opting to study Forensic Science and Investigative Analysis practice will assess how imaginary offenders enter or leave a crime using the latest analytical equipment. Kingston's scene of crime house provides students with hands-on experience collecting evidence without contaminating it and sketching and photographing the scene.
For further information, please visit:
www.kingston.ac.uk/forensicinvestigativeanalysis/
Cyber Security and Computer Forensics
There's the chance to learn how to make computer systems more secure by opting to take the joint honours degree in Cyber Security and Computer Forensics course. The course looks at how to use biometric technologies such as voice scans and how to carry out computer forensic investigations. Students study a module on biometric verification - a system which uniquely identifies a person by using distinguishing features such as fingerprints, hand geometry, retina and iris patterns, voice waves, DNA and signatures.
For more information about courses on offer, please visit:
www.kingston.ac.uk/cyber/
Geographical Information Systems and Science
Learn more about how technology can assist in crime scene investigations by taking a course in Geographical Information Systems and Science (GIS).
The University's new MSc in GI Systems and Science combines the skills from geography with information and communication technology and introduces students to techniques used in crime analysis, hot spot mapping and crime scene investigation. Renowned world leaders in the subject, Kingston offers two MSc programmes. As well as a GIS Professional Training Programme and a three-year BSc (Hons) courses in the subject.
The GIS team at Kingston maintains excellent links with the Metropolitan Police. For further information, please visit
www.kingston.ac.uk/centreforGIS
