Professional Policing (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the Professional Policing (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth  you will also gain legislative, policy and procedural knowledge and develop the critical thinking, communication, decision making and conflict management skills you need. 

Career Opportunities

A career in policing is an exciting, rewarding way to serve your local community and make a positive impact on society.

Working as a police constable

This policing degree is an approved entry route into the police services in England and Wales, so you will be eligible to apply for police constable roles for up to five years after you graduate. This allows you to work in neighbourhood and response policing.

With experience, you can rise in the ranks to roles such as:

• sergeant
• inspector
• superintendent
• chief constable

Working in other police force units

After a 2-year probationary period as a police constable, you can apply to work in specialist areas such as:

• criminal investigation department (CID)
• firearms
• traffic
• intelligence
• child protection
• fraud squad
• drug squad

This course also gives you the knowledge and skills for roles in security organisations such as the National Crime Agency.