Program Overview

Want a career on the policing frontline? You’ll be ready to cope from day one as a police officer after taking our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree.

Alongside the practical skills, procedures and knowledge of the law, you will develop an understanding of offending, the impact on victims and the wider challenges of police work.

Licensed by the College of Policing, the course is a recognised route into the police service and will place you in the best position when applying for jobs. You’ll be taught by experienced professionals – including former senior officers - who have walked the path you’re plotting.

From dealing with knife crime and public order offences through to online grooming and organised gangs, the world of policing is hugely varied.

On the course, you’ll look at response policing, covert operations, investigative techniques, arrest and detention powers, and the rules around evidence disclosure and sources. We will also cover vulnerabilities such as domestic abuse and mental health issues.

You will follow the practical policing techniques used in real-life investigations, learning how to protect a crime scene, interview suspects and take witness statements.

Using our £2.2m simulation facilities, you’ll practise different scenarios. We’ll get you to apply for a search warrant, book a suspect into our mock custody suite and defend your case in our courtroom.

But it won’t just be police training as you’ll delve into criminology, social factors and evidence-led research too. We explore issues raised by high-profile cases like the murders of Sarah Everard and Stephen Lawrence.

You’ll be taught by staff with extensive academic and operational expertise, including former police officers. They have backgrounds in areas such as investigating missing people, child sexual exploitation and major crimes.

Many students also gain wider experience by becoming special constables or doing crime prevention work through our Cop Shop.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Professional Policing