Our BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree provides education and training for those looking to pursue a career in police work.

Our BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree provides education for those looking to pursue a career in police work. The course not only covers relevant topics in policing, but also provides an insight into the criminal justice system. This makes the degree perfect for those wanting to kick-start their career in policing.

What happens on the course?
The national curriculum for the new ‘pre-join’ professional policing route (as prescribed by the College of Policing, which is the professional body for policing) is professionally transformative, in that there is comprehensive, modern, and up-to date coverage of the knowledge, skills, and professional approaches that have been identified as being critical to the 21st century policing role of the constable.

Potential Career Paths
Although many students studying this course will be wanting to become a police constable upon completion, it is important to reiterate that this policing degree does not guarantee employment as a police officer.

Police services in England and Wales each have their own recruitment process and terms for selection, with entry requirements varying from each service. It’s important to check your eligibility through the police service website, which will assist you in deciding to undertake the BA (Hons) Professional Policing course or to pursue a policing career.