**Overview** Serving in the police is now a graduate-level career. This BSc Professional Policing degree course is your next – and final – step to qualifying to work in the police service in England and Wales. The structure of the course aligns to the The College of Policing's National Police Curriculum. You'll gain the legislative, policy and procedural knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in modern policing, learning from staff who have worked as police officers or in related law enforcement fields such as the probation service. You'll also develop the critical thinking, communication, problem solving and conflict management skills you'll use in your career. Through volunteering opportunities with Hampshire Constabulary, you'll get practical experience with everything from community engagement to response policing with support from appropriate support from serving police officers. Before your final year, you'll have the chance to spend a year on a sandwich work placement or immerse yourself in another culture by studying abroad. When you graduate, you'll be ready to apply for entry level law enforcement positions. There's great demand for new police officers around the UK and our close ties to Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire constabularies will further improve your chances of employment after the course. **What you'll experience** On this course, you'll: - Gain the legislative and practical knowledge you need to apply for work in the English and Welsh police forces, following the National Police Curriculum as set out by the College of Policing - Be taught by experienced members of staff – members of the course team have had previous roles as police officers (including detectives), crime scene officers, probation officers and intelligence analysts - Benefit from our close ties to Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire constabularies, including opportunities to volunteer with them, and other related community organisations - Study alongside students from related disciplines, such as criminology and forensics, giving you a broader perspective of crime and law enforcement and experience of interdisciplinary working - Learn valuable transferable skills such as problem solving, conflict management and community engagement You'll use specialist facilities and equipment, such as: - The Hydra Immersive Learning Suite – this allows you to engage in simulated scenarios that replicate operational policing challenges, developing your problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills - Crime scene forensic simulations – these give you experience with forensic crime scene techniques, in a safe, controlled environment - Specialist interviewing suites – these are similar to the policing facilities you'll use in your career You can also: - Apply your knowledge and skills in the workplace on a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course - Study abroad through our links with overseas universities - Learn a language while you earn credit towards your degree as part of the University IWLP **Careers and opportunities** A career in policing is an exciting, rewarding way to serve your local community and make a positive impact on society. This degree is an approved entry route into the police services in England and Wales, so you'll be able to apply for police constable roles when you graduate. This course also gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to apply for other related roles, such as a civilian investigator, or in other security organisations such as the National Crime Agency.

Year 1 Core modules in year 1 currently include: - Introduction to Policing - Evidence-based Policing - Crime and Society - Criminal Justice - Understanding Criminology Year 2 Core modules in year 2 currently include: - Policing and Society - Complex Investigations - Safeguarding, Vulnerability and Community Policing - Victims of Crime: Key Players in the Criminal Justice System - Researching Criminology Year 3 Core modules in year 3 currently include: - Policing: communities, intelligence and information - Policing: Law policy and practice, Response Policing - Operational Policing Practice Specialist options include: - Intelligence Analysis - Contemporary Terrorism - Murder Investigation - Management of Criminal Investigations - Dangerous Offenders and Public Protection We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through: - Essays - Reports - Oral presentations - Group projects and portfolios - Seminar participation and engagement - Thesis/major report You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

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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.

Course code: M392

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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