BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (Degree Apprenticeship) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A degree apprenticeship for people appointed as police officers with Cleveland Police, aligned to the College of Policing Education Qualifications Framework and taught jointly by Teesside University staff and Cleveland Police officers. Learning takes place in the classroom and the workplace.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: Various | Study mode: full-time (apprenticeship) | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to Policing, Response and Community Policing, Specialist Policing Issues and Developing Professional Effectiveness in Policing Practice. Year 2 covers Policing in the Modern Era, Policing Vulnerability, Professional Standards, Ethics and Decision-Making, Workplace Culture and Workplace Research for Police Practitioners. The final year covers Developing Specialist Practice, Enhanced Policing Practice and an Evidence-based Policing Project.

Career pathways

Apprentices qualify as police constables with Cleveland Police under the Police Constable (Degree) apprenticeship standard.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Employer support is required. Typical offer is 80-104 tariff points from two A levels (or equivalent); non-standard qualifications are considered case by case. Level 2 English and maths are required before starting. Applicants apply directly to Cleveland Police, must be 18 or over, hold a full driving licence and pass background, enhanced DBS and health and fitness checks. Applicants must have leave to enter or remain in the UK for an indefinite period; applications cannot be accepted from international students requiring a student visa.

Intake: Various

Duration: 3 years full-time

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