MSc Rural and Environmental Crime and Policing
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2023-11-01 | - |
Program Overview
By studying our MSc in Rural and Environmental Crime and Policing, you’ll benefit from working with academics who have extensive experience in policing and are involved in the latest research into rural and environmental crime.
Throughout this blended-learning course, you'll enhance your knowledge of this area within policing and build your leadership, strategic and project management skills required to lead others.
Program Outline
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our
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Year 1 Core Modules Credits
Forms of Rural and Environmental Crime 20.00
Credits
20.00
You’ll examine the range and extent of crime occurring in the UK countryside. It has a focus on the challenge of defining ‘rural’ in a crime and policing context. You will explore the range and impacts of environmental crime, the long-term consequences of this form of offending and the challenges associated with finding the proper responses.Rural and Environmental Law 20.00
Credits
20.00
Explore and critique the law and regulatory instruments pertaining to rural and environmental crime. You’ll explore forms of environmental justice and consider which agencies are responsible for applying various laws and regulations and examine the concept of environmental democracy.Rural & Environmental Crime: Enforcement Challenges & Response 20.00
Credits
20.00
You’ll explore the challenges posed in enforcing, and complying with, rural and environmental law and regulation. Evaluate innovative ways of responding to those challenges. You’ll draw upon contemporary change management strategies and nudge theory to explore ways of bringing a change in institutional and public attitudes toward rural offending.Rural, green, and Environmental Criminologies 20.00
Credits
20.00
Rural, green and environmental criminologies have become important in explaining crime events and for reducing victimisation. You’ll consider how rural, green, and conservation criminologies have evolved out of ‘traditional’ criminological approaches. You will explore how these might be used to understand why rural and environmental crimes occur.Year 2 Core Modules Credits
Policing research project 60.00
Credits
60.00
The research project is a major piece of self-managed work, where you must identify your own research question, set research objectives, gather, and analyse appropriate literature, secondary and primary research to meet those objectives. You’ll have the opportunity to attend a campus-based workshop prior to commencing your dissertation where you’ll...
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Policing research project
Credits
60.00
The research project is a major piece of self-managed work, where you must identify your own research question, set research objectives, gather, and analyse appropriate literature, secondary and primary research to meet those objectives. You’ll have the opportunity to attend a campus-based workshop prior to commencing your dissertation where you’ll be given initial guidance and support. T o complete successfully you must analyse and evaluate the theories and concepts around the chosen subject as well as showing proficiency in the design and conduct of primary research and integrating any relevant secondary research undertaken.
Optional Modules CreditsLeading, Managing and Developing Talent 20.00
Credits
20.00
Develop an understanding of the contribution that talent management can offer organisations. Explore the various notions of talent and the way it impacts on organisational strategy. Examine approaches to leadership, management and development and explore themes such as managing values and culture, staff engagement, coaching and mentoring.Strategic Leadership 20.00
Credits
20.00
Successfully embedding a sense of leadership can be the difference between success and failure. You’ll learn how to develop into a rational and motivational and resilient leader and strategic thinker who understands the inherent differences between the roles of a ‘manager’ and a ‘leader’ in rapidly changing international contexts.Project Management 20.00
Credits
20.00
Organisational Resilience 20.00
Credits
20.00
Business organisations are vulnerable and exposed to threats from malicious or accidental events on a constant basis. You will learn how to understand and put in place capabilities to effectively counter wide-scale disruptions and risks, and also maintain alignment with strategic business objectives, corporate reputation and profitability.Buckinghamshire New University
Overview:
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) is a modern university with a focus on practical and job-related learning. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various disciplines. BNU is known for its high student satisfaction rates, excellent student support, and strong employability outcomes.
Services Offered:
BNU provides a comprehensive range of services to its students, including:
Student Success and Support:
This includes career guidance, health and wellbeing services, disability support, library resources, and a multi-faith chaplaincy.Digital and Technical Services:
BNU offers access to IT facilities, software, and online learning platforms like Blackboard.Accommodation:
BNU provides on-campus accommodation options at its High Wycombe campus, as well as guidance for finding private rented accommodation.Financial Support:
BNU offers various financial aid options, including bursaries, scholarships, and hardship funds.International Student Support:
BNU provides specific support for international students, including visa guidance, travel assistance, and integration programs.Student Life and Campus Experience:
BNU offers a vibrant and inclusive campus experience with a strong focus on student engagement. Students can expect:
Active Students' Union:
BNU's Students' Union provides a range of social, cultural, and sporting activities.Diverse and Inclusive Community:
BNU prides itself on its welcoming and diverse student body.Modern Facilities:
BNU has modern facilities, including a gym, a human performance center, and a library.Campus Tours:
BNU offers virtual and in-person campus tours to prospective students.Key Reasons to Study There:
High Student Satisfaction:
BNU consistently ranks highly in student satisfaction surveys.Excellent Student Support:
BNU is known for its strong student support services.Strong Employability Outcomes:
BNU graduates have a high rate of employment or further study after graduation.Industry-Focused Courses:
BNU's courses are designed to equip students with the skills needed for the modern workplace.Practical and Job-Related Learning:
BNU emphasizes practical learning through simulations and real-world projects.Academic Programs:
BNU offers a wide range of academic programs across various schools, including:
- School of Art, Design and Performance
- School of Aviation and Security
- School of Business and Law
- School of Creative and Digital Industries
- School of Engineering and the Built Environment
- School of Health and Social Care Professions
- School of Human and Social Sciences
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Missenden Abbey International Hotel and Hospitality School
Other:
- BNU has a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- BNU is a TEF Silver-awarded institution, recognizing its high quality of teaching and learning.
- BNU has a strong focus on research and knowledge exchange.
- BNU has partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
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BNU has a dedicated alumni network.
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Academic Programs:
While the context lists the schools within BNU, it does not provide a detailed outline of the key academic programs and strengths of the institution.
What are the course entry requirements?
Entrants to the programme will normally have an honours degree or equivalent. Recent graduates would generally have achieved an upper second class honours degrees in any field.
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency to IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.
If you do not meet the entry requirements you may, if you have relevant professional experience, still be invited for interview, where you will be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry onto the course.
Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.
