Professional Policing - BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree provides education and training 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.

The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree, or the PEQF (Policing Education Qualifications Framework) is a new, professional framework for the training of police officers and staff.

As of Jan. 1, 2020, the Police of England and Wales' must have a post-secondary educational qualification in order to be appointed as a police officer in any of the 43 forces. There are three new entry routes into the police service, developed by the College of Policing, the professional body of the police service. One of them is by finishing a Pre-Join degree, where students get a 3-year professional diploma in policing, so they can deal with the challenges and exciting obstacles that modern policing has to offer.

Full-time (3 years)

Typical entry requirement 96 UCAS points A Levels grades CCC BCD BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma grades MMM Access to HE Diploma 60 credits of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 96 UCAS point equivalence minimum 45 credits at merit BTEC L3 Diploma grades DD Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points IELTS - Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 TOEFL IBT - Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20.