Professional Policing (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree at Cardiff Met will help prepare you for a career as a police officer. This police course is designed to meet all the core requirements of the National Police Curriculum for the College of Policing’s pre-join degree in Professional Policing.Modern policing is facing new professional challenges and the communities served by the police are increasingly diverse and complex, with differing needs and priorities. The nature of crime is also evolving. The ...Read more

The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree at Cardiff Met will help prepare you for a career as a police officer. This police course is designed to meet all the core requirements of the National Police Curriculum for the College of Policing’s pre-join degree in Professional Policing.​Modern policing is facing new professional challenges and the communities served by the police are increasingly diverse and complex, with differing needs and priorities. The nature of crime is also evolving. The constable role sits at the heart of effective professional policing.This pre-join degree aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience required for the police constable role. It aims to develop high levels of professional knowledge and skills across a range of complex and challenging situations and contexts, as well as demonstration of appropriate behaviours congruent with effective and appropriate front-line policing.

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18 Feb 25

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07 Feb 25

Good layout, safe, and good amount of convenience things such as the shop and canteen on site..Read more

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Five GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics or Mathematics - Numeracy at grade C / grade 4 or above Grades / Points required

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

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,000 per year

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£16,000 per year

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