Professional Policing

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years LawPolicing

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

About this course

Course Overview

Take the first step into the Policing profession with our Professional Policing course. This degree programme offers the skills, knowledge and understanding you’ll need to become a police constable.

Why study with us

  • The University helped to design this course with the College of Policing and they have licenced us to deliver it.

  • We work with various police forces and law enforcement agencies. This means that you will get to hear from high-profile guest lecturers.

  • You will have access to superb facilities, including our Hydra Minerva immersive training simulator.

    What you'll do

  • You’ll learn from a team that mixes experienced academics with serving and former police officers. They have extensive operational experience.

  • In your final year, you can conduct your own research project. This will be in an area of policing that interests you, that is relevant to modern day policing practice. Who knows? You may find a very valuable solution to a real-life problem.

  • You’ll access our Hydra Minerva Suite: an advanced training simulator that recreates the sights, sounds, radio messages and phone calls of crisis situations, from a missing child to a major terrorist attack.

    Future Careers

    Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree course is designed with one purpose in mind: preparing you for your career as a Police Officer.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    1162 Senior police officers
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    6311 Police community support officers
    1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing