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BSc (Hons) Professional Policing

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Key facts

Level
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Subject
Criminology & Policing
Duration
3 years
Study mode
Full time
Tuition fee
£17,000 per year
Intakes
September 2027

Course overview

Covers modern policing, crime science and problem solving, criminal investigation, critical incidents and transnational security, with work-based experience; aligned to Police Constable entry requirements. Careers: Police constable (subject to police recruitment), investigation, intelligence, community safety and security roles.

What you will study

Year 1: Succeeding in Your Criminal Justice Specialism; The Criminal Justice System; Policing in a Modern Society; Crime Science and Problem Solving; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Criminal Investigation: Process and Decision Making; Transnational Security: Global Responses; Policing in Practice; Critical Incidents in Policing

Year 3: Research in Practice; Work-Based Experience: From Theory to Practice; Miscarriages of Justice; Dissertation in Policing; Contemporary Issues in Policing

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

112 UCAS points: A Levels BBC, BTEC DMM, IB 29 points, Access 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits; Graduates joining the police must also meet police vetting, health and fitness requirements; the degree does not guarantee a police post

English language

IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60

Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Scholarships for this course

  • International Student Scholarship

    £1,500

  • Sport Scholarship

    £500

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Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.