Police community support officers

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 6311

1,394 UK university courses lead to a career as Police community support officers.

UK courses

1,394

Median graduate salary

£24,000

£23,000–£25,000 IQR

In work or study

86%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

University of Portsmouth

36 courses

Top UK universities for Police community support officers

Featured UK courses for Police community support officers

Analytical and Forensic Science

University of South Wales

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Pontypridd

Anthropology, Art and Perception

University of St Andrews

MRes Full-time 1 Year PG St Andrews

Applied Criminal Justice (Top-Up)

Bristol, UWE

BSc (Hons) Full-time 1 Year UG Bristol

Applied Criminology

University of Greenwich

MA (PG) Full-time 1 Year PG London

Applied Criminology

University of Worcester

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Worcester

Applied Criminology

University of Winchester

MSc Full-time 12 Months PG Winchester

Applied Criminology

Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Applied Criminology and Forensic Psychology

Edinburgh Napier University

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Edinburgh

Applied Criminology with Criminal Investigation

Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Applied Criminology with Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Canterbury

A-Levels

DDE

Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation

Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Canterbury

A-Levels

DDE

UCAS Points

64 points

NSS Score

81.75%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Frequently asked questions

Which UK university courses lead to becoming a police community support officers?

1,394 UK university courses are mapped to Police community support officers (SOC 6311) via UCAS's occupational classification, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

What is the average graduate salary for Police community support officers in the UK?

Graduates of UK courses mapped to Police community support officers earn a median salary of £24,000 (interquartile range £23,000–£25,000), based on 947 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of graduates from these courses are in work or further study?

86% of UK graduates from courses mapped to Police community support officers are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 644 courses.

Which UK university offers the most courses leading to Police community support officers?

University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth offers the most courses leading to Police community support officers (36 courses, TEF Gold).