BA (Hons) Professional Policing at Leeds Trinity University

Do you want a career in the police force? Are you interested in contemporary policing and law enforcement? Our Professional Policing degree offers an exciting opportunity to develop the knowledge and understanding of the role that professional police officers undertake in the UK.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Policing Overview, Contemporary Issues for Policing Communities, Communication, Decision Making, Discretion and Investigation Overview, Evidence Based Policing, Research and Professional Challenge. Year 2: core modules include Victims and Witnesses, Suspects and Offenders, Criminal Justice and Employability, Response Policing. Year 3: core modules include Information, Intelligence and Evidence, Advanced Investigations, Research Project, Co-Created Project for Policing.

Career pathways

This degree will prepare you for opportunities in the police service or for work in civilian policing roles, the broader criminal justice system or within the wider security services.

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