BSc (Hons) Professional Policing at Birmingham City University

This course is a national pre-join degree licensed by the policing professional body, the College of Policing, and is delivered by subject matter experts and experienced practitioners, including former police officers, police staff, academic researchers and specialists from across the criminal justice sector. The programme provides you with the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for a wide range of policing and public safety careers.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course will help to develop your critical thinking about policing, policy and practice through complementary modules encompassing the theory and principles of operational policing, legislation and police powers, structured interviewing skills and much more. To develop these skills, you will be involved in practical activities and events, and opportunities to engage with guest speakers from a range of criminal justice and public sector agencies, as well as serving and former police officers. Modules include Policing in England and Wales, Models of Policing and Intelligence, The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Introduction to Evidence Based Policing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Criminal Law and Police Powers, Policing and Ethics.

Career pathways

The BSc in Professional Policing is an academic knowledge-based degree, based upon the national curriculum for the police constable role. It will provide you with an entry route into policing if you wish to study before you apply to join a police force.

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