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University degree
Policing and Criminal Investigation
Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 50% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Ottalie · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
This programme in Policing and Criminal Investigation (with a foundation year) is offered by Ashton Sixth Form College. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts9%
48-63 pts4%
64-79 pts7%
80-95 pts23%
96-111 pts18%
112-127 pts14%
128-143 pts9%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts2%
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
an Access course20%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
50%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£25,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Elementary occupations10%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled21%
Sales occupations9%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Legal professionalsHighly skilled9%
Administrative occupations7%
Customer service occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled7%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support86%
Well organised87%
Learning resources83%
Student community87%
In students' own words
★★★★☆
Mixed but mostly good
There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is ma…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Highly recommend
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — good transp…
Class of 2022 · Part-time
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