Overview

You can choose to study BSc Professional Policing (Hons) on University of Sunderland 's two-year accelerated route, a fast track option to your career in policing. In just two years, you will be equipped to meet all the responsibilities and challenges to apply for a rewarding career in policing.

Why us?

Our police courses are accredited by the College of Policing who commended the well thought out and complementary set of courses provided at the University of Sunderland

You'll spend time in off-the-job training on work-related projects, which could help tackle local crime or anti-social behaviour problems

Teaching staff are research-active in digital policing, desistance from crime, police powers, organised crime and terrorism, gender based violence, and disability and vulnerability

The policing courses are designed to be taught over no more than three days a week so that you can study around work and family commitments

Accreditation

Our police courses are accredited by the College of Policing who commended the well thought out and complementary set of courses provided at the University of Sunderland

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Criminal Justice

Making Decisions: Policing Legally and Ethically

Policing Communities and the Roads

Responding to Incidents

How to be an Effective Investigator

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you to study with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you are eligible.
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
Please ensure you use the correct UCAS code when applying:
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing – P1P2

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why us?

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sunderland

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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