Professional Policing BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Ormskirk (Main Campus)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Ormskirk (Main Campus)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Edge Hill University

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SEP-26

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Socially conscious? Committed? Responsible? Start your career in the force with our pre-join professional policing degree licensed by the College of Policing. Practise dealing with different scenarios and making difficult decisions in our Police Training and Simulation Facility and Immersive Simulation Suite.Want an insight into life in the Force from senior officers? Eager to get hands-on experience of interviewing suspects and gathering evidence from highly realistic simulated crime scenes? ...Read more

Socially conscious? Committed? Responsible? Start your career in the force with our pre-join professional policing degree licensed by the College of Policing. Practise dealing with different scenarios and making difficult decisions in our Police Training and Simulation Facility and Immersive Simulation Suite.Want an insight into life in the Force from senior officers? Eager to get hands-on experience of interviewing suspects and gathering evidence from highly realistic simulated crime scenes? The pre-join BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree from Edge Hill will provide you with the expertise, insight and training for an entry route into policing.Combining classroom learning with guest lectures and workshops, this policing degree covers everything from criminal investigations to cybercrime to give you an in-depth understanding of the role of police constable and National Policing Curriculum. You’ll explore areas like ethics and intelligence sharing. You’ll team up with law students and present your findings in court. Above all, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to enter the modern policing workforce.Put your skills to the test.Apply everything you learn on our policing course in our Police Training and Simulation Facility. Here you’ll find a mock police station where we simulate a range of crime scenes and show you how to gather evidence. You’ll also test out interview techniques through role play and understand how to protect the rights of suspects during this process.Being able to make decisions while under pressure will also be key. To prepare you for this part of working in the police, you’ll learn to respond to intense situations in a safe space – our brand new Immersive Simulation Suite.Licensed by the College of Policing, our pre-join degree in Professional Policing is ideal preparation for a career as a police officer, enabling you to focus on key policing competencies as outlined in the National Policing Curriculum and approved within the Police Education Qualifications Framework.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
47/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
Law
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
Sociology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
What students say
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Max
07 Feb 25

The campus itself is absolutely gorgeous, and it's so nice to just walk around and relax here. The Catalyst is a really great building and is a very good place to go for quiet..Read more

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Grace
06 Feb 25

Love that everything’s on campus but student union could be..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21,P:0 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

No specific subjects are required.

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations.

A minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3 will be required.

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
40%
Psychology
30%
Religious Studies & Theology
16%
English Literature
15%
English Language
15%
HESA
Law

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Law
52%
Psychology
31%
Sociology
21%
History
18%
Business Studies
17%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

General Living Costs -7000/year

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Latest reviews

Latest Police Services reviews

Police Services
Police Services
M
Max
07 Feb 25
Professional Policing BSc (Hons)
The campus itself is absolutely gorgeous, and it's so nice to just walk around and relax here. The Catalyst is a really great building and is a very good place to go for quiet...
Read more
G
Grace
06 Feb 25
Professional Policing BSc (Hons)
Love that everything’s on campus but student union could be...
Read more
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Since 1885, Edge Hill University has been helping students to embark on truly inspirational journeys, creating access to knowledge...

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Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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