Professional Policing, BSc (Hons)

This course is a national pre-join degree course licensed by the Policing Professional Body, the College of Policing, and will be delivered by subject matter experts and experienced practitioners (including retired police officers) with a wealth of subject expertise to prepare you with key transferable skills required for the role of Police Constable.It has been developed through consultation with a range of police service areas and the College of Policing, to give you the opportunity to examine the fundamental concepts of policing while also developing the practical and transferable skills you need for a career in law enforcement.The course will help to develop your critical thinking about policing, policy and practice through complementary modules encompassing the theory and principles of operational policing, legislation and police powers, structured interviewing skills and much more. To develop these skills, you will be involved in practical activities, events and will be exposed to a range of guest speakers. These speakers will be from a range of criminal justice and public sector agencies as well as police officers of all operational levels.Please note, successful attainment of the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a trainee Police Constable. Further study/assessment will be required.