Course Summary

Drawing in on the University of Sunderland’s knowledge and expertise in Police Investigation and our well established reputation in the Criminology and Law fields, we are launching a new degree: the Pre-Join Degree in Professional Policing. This Professional Policing course has been developed by staff with decades of experience within the Police service. The degree follows the National Policing Curriculum and provides you with the skills and knowledge to become a police officer. The Pre-Join Degree in Professional Policing covers the National Police Curriculum in a practical and relevant way. You will learn not just the underpinning theories in criminology and the processes of the criminal justice, but you will also be given specialist tuition from former police officers in the core areas of conducting effective investigations; policing communities; policing the roads; information and intelligence; and response policing.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will learn not just the underpinning theories in criminology and the processes of the criminal justice, but you will also be given specialist tuition from former police officers in the core areas of conducting effective investigations, policing communities, policing the roads, information and intelligence, and response policing. You will also receive unrivalled support from your own personal tutor; an academic with police experience, who will provide advice and mentoring throughout your study. Your progress will be assessed through essays, reports, group work, seminar presentation and self-evaluation.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

College of Policing

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: P1P2

Institution code: S84

Campus Name: Sir Tom Cowie Campus

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


Three passes at GCSE grade C/4 or above (inc. Mathematics and English Language). If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, we also offer this course with an Integrated Foundation Year. If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

EU 13000.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 13000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Visit our website to find out about our range of Scholarships. EU applicants that hold EU settlement/pre-settlement will be charged £9250

Provider information

Edinburgh Building, City Campus
Chester Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sunderland
SR1 3SD

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