Program Overview

Course Overview

Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing course provides a strong foundation in both the theory and practice of modern policing, alongside key supporting disciplines such as criminology, ethics, and the interpretation of legislation and procedure.

What Our Graduates Say

Anna Merrell: "Recently, Cumbria Constabulary awarded me with ‘Special Constable of the Year 2019/2020.’ I feel very honoured to have been nominated and chosen to receive this award."

Anna Merrell: "Over the past year and a half, I have assisted in dealing with a variety of incidents; some of which have included road traffic collisions, assaults and public order offences. Being able to apply the knowledge I learned at university to ‘real-life’ circumstances and incidents was beneficial to me."

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• UCAS Code: L900
• Delivery Style: In-Person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 3 Years
• Study Options: Integrated Foundation Year
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Programme Specification
• Prospectus
• Open Days: Carlisle - Fusehill Street, All

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

Our course is designed to be progressive, building each year of study based on the required knowledge and skills outcomes laid down in the optimised National Policing Curriculum.

• Year One
  • Operational Policing (Context and Powers)
  • Protecting the Public
  • Policing Contemporary Society
  • Uniform Policing Roles
  • Non-uniform Policing Roles
• Year Two
  • Tactical Policing (Effective Decision Making)
  • Victim and Witness Management
  • Protective Procedures
  • Suspect Management
  • Major and Critical Incidents
• Year Three
  • Strategic Policing (Research Focused Interventions)
  • Conflicts and Demands within Modern Policing
  • Police Investigation
  • Leadership and Teamworking
  • Officer Wellbeing and Resilience

Minimum Entry Requirements

104-112 UCAS Tariff Points. You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table. Offers are tailored to the individual applicant and their circumstances and can be across the tariff range.

Qualifications

• A-levels: BCC - BBC
• T-levels: P (C+) – M All subjects are accepted for entry to this course
• Access to HE: 45 Credits at Merit – 15 credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit

Teaching and Assessment

How You Will Learn

Facilitated by our expert practitioner staff, we create a stimulating and innovative community of learning. You will be taught through a blend of engaging teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, directed study, and independent research.

How You Will Be Assessed

The purpose of the assessments we undertake are to monitor both your learning informally (using formative assessments) and to assess your progress at the end of each module and the programme overall (using summative assessments). Examples of assessment methods include:

• Case study
• Reflective reports
• Academic essay
• E-portfolio
• Production and presentation of reports
• Poster and oral presentation
• Written report

Fees and Funding

• 2025-2026
  • £9,535 - UK
  • £14,900 - International
• 2023-2024
  • £9,250 - UK
  • £13,575 - International
• Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.

International Finance

We offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.