Professional Policing
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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3 Years

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

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Edge Hill University

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In this course you gain practical and transferable skills for a wide range of future careers on our professional policing degree which is also one of the recognised pathways into policing in England and Wales. Are you interested in: modern policing, applied criminology, social psychology, and the law? Do you want to learn about the Criminal Justice System, how to run an investigation, preserve a crime scene, protect vulnerable adults and children, and use criminal intelligence? Do you want to ...Read more

In this course you gain practical and transferable skills for a wide range of future careers on our professional policing degree which is also one of the recognised pathways into policing in England and Wales. Are you interested in: modern policing, applied criminology, social psychology, and the law? Do you want to learn about the Criminal Justice System, how to run an investigation, preserve a crime scene, protect vulnerable adults and children, and use criminal intelligence? Do you want to develop your skills in teamwork, leadership, communication, empathy, negotiation, inclusion, and decision-making? Do you want a degree that will grant you access to a host of different careers and opportunities, and is one of the recognised pathways into policing in England and Wales? Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree does all this and more. It is accredited by the College of Policing and taught by a mix of academics, pracademics and practitioners with a wealth of experience in policing, law enforcement and academic research. You will benefit from being taught by our expert team of internationally recognised academics and former Chief Superintendents, Detective Chief Superintendents, Directors of Intelligence, Criminal Intelligence Analysts and Cyber Crime specialists, and can take advantage of our extensive industry links. Joining our Policing programme means you’re embarking on an immersive learning experience, with opportunities to put your learning into practice in our on-campus Moot Court Room and our Police Training and Simulation Facility (‘Crime House’). In our crime house, you can undertake crime scene work, investigative interviewing, arrest, custody, and suspect welfare work utilising our state-of-the-art simulation suite.

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47/279
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
57th
What students say
M
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

G
Grace
06 Feb 25

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

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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Students from England

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£9,790 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

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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M
Max
07 Feb 25
Professional Policing
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
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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