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School of Aviation and Security

School of Aviation and Security

Discover our courses

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Aviation

Our range of aviation courses include pilot training, airline and airport management, as well as governance, regulation and law.

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Tourism

Find out more about our international tourism courses, accredited by the Institute of Travel and Tourism. 

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Policing

Learn more about our policing degrees, delivered in partnership with Thames Valley Police.

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Security and Resilience

Discover our degrees covering consultancy, intelligence analysis, organisational resilience and risk management.

Research and Partnerships

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Research within the School

Our research covers a variety of specialist areas within aviation, tourism, policing and security and resilience, with focus on academic and industry collaborations, business engagement and inter-disciplinary research.

Find out more about where we can support and the type of projects we’ve been involved in.

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Business and Enterprise

We're always aiming to build on our record of successful partnerships and business engagement, and develop our reputation as a partner of choice for innovative and ambitious enterprise offerings. Whether you’re interested in collaborating on courses or seeking advice or consultancy on any of our subject areas, please email using the link below, or call David on 01494 603 045.

Our School’s academic teams have strong industry links, and a commitment to developing the knowledge and capabilities our students need to thrive in their chosen sectors. These are used to enhance lectures and seminars delivered by the School through guest speakers, and in some sectors, provides students access to seasonal employment opportunities and free membership to relevant bodies to build on their knowledge.

 

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Our Facilities

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Police Code of Practice Suite 

The three areas of the Police Code of Practice Suite are: 

A bedsit area which enables various police, victim, witness and suspect key interactions to be practiced, such as arrest, searching of premises, and forensic awareness.

A custody area which enables the practice of presenting a detainee to the Custody Sergeant, including the outlining of the reasons for a lawful and necessary arrest and continued detention, as well as the understanding of the rights of a detainee and the risk assessment process to ensure a safe period of detention.

A suspect interview area which enables the practice and understanding of a structured interview and the various dynamics involved, including the PEACE structure and the role of participants such as an appropriate adult or solicitor.