Program Overview

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.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BSc) at Wheeler, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BSc) at Wheeler, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• L900 (BSc)
• L901 (BSc with Foundation Year)

UCAS Points

• 104 points (BSc)
• 72 points (BSc with Foundation Year)

Start Date

• October 2025, October 2026

Duration

• 3 years (BSc)
• 4 years (BSc with Foundation Year)

Location

• Wheeler, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26) (BSc)
• £5,760 for the first foundation year, then £9,535 per annum for the following years (2025/26) (BSc with Foundation Year)

International Fees

• N/A

Course Leader

• Mike Parsons

Course Content

Year 1

• Academic Study Skills and Introduction to Policing (20 Credits) Core
• Response Policing (20 Credits) Core
• Information and Intelligence (20 Credits) Core
• Roads Policing (20 Credits) Core
• Criminal Law and Decision Making (40 Credits) Core

Year 2

• Evidence Based Policing (20 Credits) Core
• Policing Communities and Problem Solving (20 Credits) Core
• Anatomy of a Crime (40 Credits) Core
• Criminology and Crime Prevention (20 Credits) Core
• Research Methods and Skills (20 Credits) Core

Year 3

• Research Project (40 Credits) Core
• Digital Policing (20 Credits) Core
• Advanced Criminal Investigation (40 Credits) Core
• Leading and Managing People (20 Credits) Core

How You'll Learn

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Peer-led seminars
• Online learning activities
• Practical role plays
• Immersive exercises using the Visual-reality (VR) cave
• Guest lecturers and speakers

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.

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.

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, then £9,535 per annum for the following years (2025/26)
• International Students: N/A

Additional Costs

• Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials
• Specialist clothing
• Travel to placements
• Optional field trips
• Software

Where You'll Study

• Wheeler, Chester

Our Facilities

• Lecture Theatre CRV139
• Lecture Theatre CRV119
• Crime Scene House, Living Room
• Crime Scene House, Kitchen
• Crime Scene House, Bedroom

Who You'll Learn From

• Mike Parsons, Senior Lecturer

Your Future Career

• Recognised entry route into English and Wales police forces
• Graduates need to apply to a police force within five years of graduation
• Successful completion of this degree does not necessarily guarantee recruitment to a police force
• Opportunities to apply to be a special constable and gain on-the-job experience
• Careers Service provides employability-enhancing experiences and support

Related Courses

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