BSc Professional Policing
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Social Sciences, Humanities or Law OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, focused on policing and criminal investigation. Core topics include Research Methods. Licensed by the College of Policing as a national pre-join degree, the programme includes an Independent Research Project in the final year. A partnership with West Midlands Police supports special constable training, and a work placement in community safety or criminal justice is offered.
Modules
- Models of Policing and Intelligence
- The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
- Criminal Investigation and Forensics
- Introduction to Evidence Based Policing
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Policing and Ethics
- Investigative Interviewing Skills
- Career Development and Employability
- Public Protection and Managing Vulnerability
- Applied Policing Skills
- Additional research guidance
- Independent Research Project
- Policing Futures
- Tackling Terrorism
- Community Policing & Engagement
- Understanding Corruption and Misconduct