By joining the police service, you’re making a real difference. This course – licensed by the College of Policing – opens up life-changing opportunities to develop personally and professionally.The Professional Policing degree allows you to develop the knowledge and skills that underpin police work while preparing you for the challenges police officers face. Following the College of Policing curriculum, it combines theory, law and vocational experience (if you choose to be a volunteer or Special Constable) to give you a thorough understanding of modern policing.Study a curriculum designed and licensed by the College of Policing as part of the Police Education Qualifications Framework Learn from a specialist multi-disciplinary teaching team which includes former police officers, social workers, mental health workers, forensic scientists and safeguarding practitioners Develop your problem-solving skills through investigating the complexities of the police role current and emerging issues and the demands on the police and their wider partners Benefit from volunteering opportunities, supported by your tutors Extend your knowledge and skills through our guest lectures and workshopsThe course explores the complexities of crime, crime control and the effects of crime on the individual and communities as well as specific areas of study such as offender management, victim support and public prosecution criminal legislation community policing safeguarding and mental health and offending.