BA Professional Policing with Foundation Year
About this course
The BA (Hons) Professional Policing with Foundation Year is an undergraduate law degree centred on the academic study of policing, criminology, and law enforcement practices. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year course begins with a foundational year designed for applicants without standard entry qualifications, and the curriculum aligns with the national curriculum for the police constable role licensed by the College of Policing. The foundation year establishes core academic capabilities through compulsory modules such as Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence, Professional Development and Project, Foundations in Sociology and Policing, and Foundations in Criminology. Year 1 introduces foundational concepts via Policing Overview, Contemporary Issues for Policing Communities, Communication, Decision Making, Discretion and Investigation Overview, and Evidence Based Policing, Research and Professional Challenge. Year 2 advances into specialised legal and operational subjects through Victims and Witnesses, Suspects and Offenders, Criminal Justice and Employability, and Response Policing. The final year focuses on advanced applications and independent inquiry, featuring compulsory study in Information, Intelligence and Evidence, Advanced Investigations, Research Project, and Co-Created Project for Policing.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 48 UCAS tariff points Applications are welcome from mature students with few formal qualifications. Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, we may offer an alternative way to assess suitability to study. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.
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 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 8%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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
- Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
- Professional Development and Project
- Foundations in Sociology and Policing
- Foundations in Criminology
- 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
Is BA Professional Policing with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.