BA Professional Policing
About this course
BA (Hons) Professional Policing, a law degree centred on the national curriculum for the police constable role. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This pre-join academic course is licensed by the College of Policing to provide foundational knowledge for prospective police officers. The first year covers community policing, investigation skills, and research through compulsory modules such as Policing Overview, Contemporary Issues for Policing Communities, Communication, Decision Making, Discretion and Investigation Overview, and Evidence Based Policing, Research and Professional Challenge. The second year examines criminal justice and offender management via modules including Victims and Witnesses, Suspects and Offenders, Criminal Justice and Employability, and Response Policing. The third year focuses on advanced practice and independent inquiry through modules such as Information, Intelligence and Evidence, Advanced Investigations, Research Project, and Co-Created Project for Policing.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104-136 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Licensed by the College of Policing for the purpose of meeting all the requirements of the national curriculum for multiple entry routes into policing.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Policing Overview
- Contemporary Issues for Policing Communities
- Communication, Decision Making, Discretion and Investigation Overview
- Evidence Based Policing, Research and Professional Challenge
- Victims and Witnesses
- Suspects and Offenders
- Criminal Justice and Employability
- Response Policing
- Information, Intelligence and Evidence
- Advanced Investigations
- Research Project
- Co-Created Project for Policing
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BA Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University accredited?
Yes. Licensed by the College of Policing for the purpose of meeting all the requirements of the national curriculum for multiple entry routes into policing.
Does BA Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.