BSc Professional Policing
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 87 offers from 98 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 117 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 14%
- Protective service occupations: 14%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 26%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £43,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 87 offers from 98 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth 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 BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at University of Portsmouth?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.