(Hons) Professional Policing University of West London

Overview

This (Hons) Professional Policing course from the University of West London will bring to life the theory and reality of working as a police officer and provide you with an entry route into policing or related fields.Why study our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree?

• Ideal for those wanting to join the police or explore a similar career.
• Covers all key areas of modern policing.
• Fully licensed by the College of Policing.
• One of the few degree courses closely mapped to the Policing Education Qualification Framework.
• Benefit from our strong links with the Metropolitan Police.
• Range of voluntary opportunities to gain experience.

• Learn from a team of expert lecturers with extensive policing experience.

Career opportunities:

This qualification is licensed by the College of Policing as a pre-join qualification and provides the essential foundation for the education of potential police constables and those going into other professional roles.

The policing degree will assist potential recruits to prepare and better understand the role but does not provide any guarantee regarding acceptance into the police which is a competitive process based on numerous factors including aptitude testing, physical fitness, and vetting.

While this degree teaches knowledge, theory and skills associated with the police constable role, Professional Policing graduates’ skills are also of relevance to anyone wishing to enter aligned work fields or organisations such as:

• Border Force

• Civil Service

• Criminal Justice system

• Cybercrime

• MI5 and MI6

• National Crime Agency

• NGOs

• Prison services

• Security and intelligence industries.