Policing Studies (Top-Up) - BA/BSc
University of Sunderland
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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - BA/BSc

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-26

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Duration

1 Year

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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - BA/BSc

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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Our BSc (Hons) Policing Studies (Top-Up) course has been developed in conjunction with feedback from regional police units and colleges. Our curriculum complements the national agenda for professionalising the police force and allows students to gain a BSc qualification in one year of study. This police course will examine the most important issues facing modern policing and will provide a professional and academic basis for policing practice.

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40/279
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83rd
What students say
J
Jessica
09 Dec 24

Considering how much we pay we don't spend a lot of time actually in uni, however the lectures are..Read more

J
Jade
22 Nov 23

I have been to two other universities prior to starting full time work, and always aspired to complete an MA. This was daunting and something I was unsure how to navigate as a..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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£17,500 per year

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Jessica
09 Dec 24
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Jade
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I have been to two other universities prior to starting full time work, and always aspired to complete an MA. This was daunting and something I was unsure how to navigate as a...
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University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland , Sunderland

Located on England’s north-east coast, the University of Sunderland is a well-regarded modern university with four global campuses and...

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