Professional Policing, BA (Hons)

Policing offers a fulfilling career, enabling individuals to positively impact communities and safeguard the public. This pre-join policing degree serves as an entry pathway into the force, preparing recruits for modern challenges such as protecting vulnerable populations, digital policing, and counter-terrorism. The course delivers foundational knowledge in core policing areas like response, community, road, intelligence, and investigations, while aligning with the College of Policing’s standards. Graduates earn a Professional Policing BA (Hons) and can apply for constable roles, though entry requires a separate recruitment process, including a DBS check, with no guaranteed placement.The program includes modules across three years, progressing from introductions to professional policing and evidence-based practices to advanced topics in leadership and community priorities. Assessment focuses on coursework, projects, and interactive tasks, emphasizing skills like communication and research, without traditional exams. Early exit options include a HNC after Year 1 or HND after Year 2.

Year 1: Introduction to Professional Policing and the Criminal Justice System Introduction to Evidence-based Policing Policing Responsibilities Understanding Policing Practice Year 2: Intermediate Professional Policing and the Criminal Justice System Intermediate Evidence-based Policing Principles in Modern Policing Aspects of Policing Practice Final year: Professional, Leadership and Problem-Solving Skills in Policing Community Policing Priorities Independent Research Project on Policing Specialist Research in Policing