Course Summary

This degree in Professional Policing is approved by the College of Policing and is delivered by course tutors with experience of the criminal justice sector and police force. You will explore current and future challenges facing modern day policing and the criminal justice sector and study topics such as digital policing, forensic science and counter terrorism. You will have the chance to work with a variety of organisations to tackle crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour and those working with the most vulnerable within our society. This degree has a practical focus and will help you to develop professional skills needed for the sector such as communication, teamwork and resilience. You will be supported to find a work placement to develop your professional skills and many of our students volunteer as special constables. You will benefit from industry expertise from third sector organisations, the probation service and the British Transport Police. Career opportunities include a range of roles within the police, probation, prison service, youth offending, Ministry of Defence Police and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. You may decide to continue your studies after your degree and progress onto an appropriate Masters or PGCE, if you would like to go into teaching.

Course Details - Modules

Year One: • Professional Policing 1 • Information and Intelligence • Response and Operational Policing 1 • Criminal and Youth Justice Studies • Study Skills for Policing Students • Introduction to Public Protection • Conflict Management • Valuing Difference and Inclusion. Year Two: • Professional Policing 2 • Information and Intelligence 2 • Response and Operational Policing 2 • Criminology and Crime Prevention • Introduction to Investigations • Research Methods • Vulnerability and Risk • Public Protection. Year Three: • Dissertation • Police Investigations • Problem Solving • Digital Policing • Research Methods and Skills • Policing the Roads • Counter Terrorism

Course Details – Assessment Method

The degree is taught through: • Lectures • Seminars • Practical sessions • Workshops • Guest speakers and visits. Students are assessed through: • Practical assessment • Role plays • Essays • Reports • Presentations • Tests.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: C607

Institution code: N23

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

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