Professional Policing (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Throughout the Professional Policing (Hons)   course offered at University of Derby will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to become an effective police officer

Key Facts

• We encourage and support you to become a special constable with either Derbyshire Constabulary, Nottinghamshire Police or British Transport Police which enables you to put your studies into practice

• Visits to courts, prisons and relevant museums will give you a close look at how the criminal justice system

• Our academic staff have wide-ranging experience in policing and are pioneering influential research

• Learn in specialist facilities such as our custody suite and replica crown court

• Please note that completion of this degree does not guarantee employment as a police officer or police staff.

Careers

• Because it is designed in close partnership with constabularies, this course is aimed mainly at ambitious individuals who want to pursue a career in policing. It paves the way for you to join a hugely rewarding profession which brings new challenges every day, demanding high levels of responsibility, dedication and integrity.Although the BA (Hons) Professional Policing qualification will not guarantee you a position within the police service, it will set you apart as an attractive candidate to secure a role.The skills you develop on the course could also prove invaluable for a career within the broader criminal justice system. You could, for instance, consider roles in areas such as civilian investigation, crime reduction partnerships, probation, security and loss prevention.