Overview

Strengthen your professional practice. (Hons) Policing Studies (Top-Up) is offered at University of Sunderland

Key facts

This Policing Studies top-up course explores the key challenges facing modern policing. The course design includes input from regional police forces and colleges and enables you to gain a full undergraduate degree in one year. It offers a strong academic and professional foundation that aligns with the national agenda to professionalise the police.

By recognising prior learning and offering flexibility to serving officers, this course is ideal for those in the workforce seeking to advance their careers. You'll learn from experienced professionals and gain the essential skills and knowledge needed in today’s policing environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legitimacy and Policing by Consent

Reflective Practice and Decision-Making

Contemporary Issues in Policing

Evidence-Based Policing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 86 other Bachelors in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

This course is for serving or previous police officers with a minimum of two years of service and successful completion of their probationary period. We'll also consider applicants who hold an HE Diploma/FdA or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sunderland

Funding

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