BSc (Hons) Professional Policing with Foundation Year

Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (with integrated foundation year)

Course Overview

Our integrated foundation year course has been designed so that during your first year of study, you will gain the confidence and the essential university skills you need to progress onto our degree level programme. You’ll then develop a firm foundation in policing theory and practice, whilst strengthening your knowledge and skills in assessing situations, making decisions, solving problems, interpreting legislation and procedure, and applying an ethical approach to policing.

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: L901
• Delivery Style: In-Person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 4 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 48 UCAS Tariff points

Tuition Fees

• £5,760* - UK (Foundation Year only. Subsequent years will be the standard undergraduate fee)
• £14,900 - International

Related Courses

• BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
• BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Investigation

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

• Essential University Skills One
• Essential University Skills Two
• Families, Communities And The Criminal Justice System
• Professional Practice In The Community
• Contemporary Issues And The Media
• Introduction to Policing, Criminology and The Law

Year two

• Operational Policing (Context and Powers)
• Protecting the Public
• Policing Contemporary Society
• Uniform Policing Roles
• Non-uniform Policing Roles

Year three

• Tactical Policing (Effective Decision Making)
• Victim and Witness Management
• Protective Procedures
• Suspect Management
• Major and Critical Incidents

Year four

• Strategic Policing (Research Focussed Interventions)
• Conflicts and Demands within Modern Policing
• Police Investigation
• Leadership and Teamworking
• Officer Wellbeing and Resilience

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

Knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes are taught at the University with students putting them into context and appreciating their relevance through applying them in the workplace.

How you will be assessed

Some of the assessments within the pre-join degree have been designed to reflect the professional requirements of report and document writing within policing.

Entry Requirements

• A-levels: A
• T-levels: P (D or E)
• Access to HE: 45 Credits at Pass
• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D
• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP
• Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Other experience: Pearson Level 3 National Diploma MP

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing Professional Policing and reflect upon any experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person’s life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed.

Language requirements

Please follow the link to check language requirements for this programme.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

• £5,760* - UK
• £14,900 - International

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses.

Funding

The tuition fees for the integrated foundation year are as stated. All subsequent years will be at the standard fee rate for the programme.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books and Journals

Most core text books are available via the University's library, however students may wish to buy copies of any texts used to support your learning on your course.

Stationery

Students should budget for stationery and consumables for your own personal use. This should include notebooks, pens and pencils for taking notes in class and/or in the field.