Professional Policing Practice, BSc (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, an approved entry route into policing, delivered in partnership with Cumbria and Lancashire Constabularies. It is a paid, full-time job with a police force alongside degree study, and the University is validated by the College of Policing.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: November 2026; January 2027; November 2027; January 2028  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules run from Initial Policing Practice 1 to 3 and Developing Policing Practice 1 to 3, then Advanced Policing Practice (Pre-Gateway) and the Police Constable Degree Apprentice End Point Assessment. Study covers critical thinking, research skills, ethical decision-making, conflict resolution, evidence analysis and communication with victims, witnesses and suspects.

Career pathways

Apprentices are serving police officers on completion, with progression to higher ranks and specialisms such as criminal investigation, child protection, community policing, armed response and cyber investigations.

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