Program Overview

Professional Policing BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

This course is a national pre-join degree licensed by the professional body for policing, the College of Policing. The course is delivered by subject matter experts and experienced practitioners (including former police officers) with a wealth of subject and operational expertise to prepare you with the key transferable skills required for the role of police constable.

Entry Requirements

• Home Students:
  • UCAS points: 104 points
  • GCE A Level: Typical offer – CCC-BCC
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: 26 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H4 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
  • T Level: Pass (C or above on the core)
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. Students who have been out of education for a while or do not have experience or qualifications at Level 3 (equivalent to A Levels) will be considered on a case-by-case basis, involving an interview with two members of the Institute of Policing (IoP) to assess their suitability to undertake the programme of study.
• Foundation Year:
  • UCAS points: 72 points
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
  • T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. If you are a mature student (21 or over) and have been out of education for a while or do not have experience or qualifications at Level 3 (equivalent to A Levels), then our Foundation Year courses will help you to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in your chosen degree.

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• Foundation Year: £5,760 for the first foundation year (2025/26)
• International Students: £10,750 for the first foundation year (2025/26), £14,450 per year from the second year onwards (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials
• Specialist clothing
• Travel to placements
• Optional field trips
• Software
• Accommodation, food, travel and bills (if living away from home)

Job Prospects

This degree is a recognised entry route into English and Wales police forces, and graduates need to apply to a police force within five years of graduation. The successful completion of this degree does not necessarily guarantee recruitment to a police force and is subject to police force recruitment and selection processes, including background checks and medical and fitness criteria.

Research Areas

• Policing
• Criminology
• Law Enforcement
• Criminal Justice
• Policing Leadership

Facilities

• Lecture Theatre CRV139
• Lecture Theatre CRV119
• Crime Scene House
• Law Mooting Room
• Wheeler Reception

Related Courses

• Criminology with Policing BSc (Hons)
• Criminology BSc (Hons)