BSc Professional Policing
Entry requirements
112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, with a focus on professional policing. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and a Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme is licensed by the College of Policing and follows the national curriculum for the police constable role. A placement module provides operational policing experience, and the degree concludes with a project dissertation.
Modules
- Introduction to the Role of the Police
- Crime Investigations
- Introduction to Evidence-based Practice
- Offender Management
- Vulnerability and Crime
- Introduction to Policing Practice
- Developing Professional Practice
- Research Skills
- Crime and Public Protection
- Intelligence Management and Investigations
- Policing in Action (placement)
- Project Dissertation
- Leadership and Mentoring
- Enhancing Police Practice
- Advanced Investigation Skills
- Advanced Problem-Solving and Professional Practice