Professional Policing
Birmingham City University
Professional Policing
Course Summary
The BSc (Hons) Professional Policing has been developed in collaboration with a range of police force areas to give you the opportunity to examine the theoretical concepts of policing whilst also developing the practical and transferable skills you need for a career in law enforcement.
The programme will help to develop your critical thinking about policing, policy and practice through complementary modules encompassing the theory and principles of operational policing, legislation and police powers, structured interviewing skills and much more.
This degree will combine all of these elements together while allowing you the opportunity to take part in a work placement which could be within one of a variety of areas in the field of policing. We recognise that policing requires a distinctive combination of skills, including practical, hands-on expertise as well as sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills. On this degree, we ensure that you gain these skills, along with the latest thinking about policing, to empower you to pursue a successful career within the sector.
- On all of our programmes you will gain a professional focus and real world experience, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact in your career. You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long sandwich placement as part of your degree course.
- The course’s professional relevance is supported by our close links with local criminal justice organisations, including West Midlands Police Force and Birmingham Community Safety Partnership.
- All our programmes have an international focus. This is embedded throughout the curriculum, giving you the opportunity to transform your experience with us into a global one. There are a variety of exciting possibilities open to you, ranging from our successful international travel scholarships scheme, through which you can spend a summer working for a charitable organisation overseas, to one of our many overseas study exchange programmes.
- As a student on one of our undergraduate degrees, you will be able to benefit from our Graduate+ initiative. This three-year award programme enables you to gain award levels for all the extra-curricular activities you undertake so that you can stand out from the crowd on graduation.
- Students have access to an interactive crime scene room which allows students to explore forensic investigation.
- The course offers a unique opportunity to explore the history and development of policing in England and Wales. This provides a broad context which students can use to understand the difficulties faced by constabularies today.
- Our Centre of Applied Criminology ensures that our lecturers are able to apply their research within their teaching and learning.
- Our practice based approach means you’ll get to learn the inner workings of the Criminal Justice System, whilst also studying the theories behind the profession.
- The department has a heavy focus on Birmingham, working within the ever-growing multicultural community on various projects.
- You will study in our state-of-the-art City Centre Campus, ideally located for you to take advantage of our links to industry in the UK’s second city.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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: 1004
Institution code: B25
Campus Name: Curzon Building 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
A maximum of three subjects are considered (excluding General Studies). A levels and other level 3 qualifications
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and merit overall. Must be in a related pathway
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required.
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credit at level 5 and merit overall. Must be in a related pathway
May be considered for advanced entry onto the third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required
Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DD
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
112 UCAS tariff points. A maximum of two subjects along with two A levels or level 3 qualifications. excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking
Pass 60 credits overall At least 45 credits at level 3. 18 level 3 must be achieved at either merit or distinction grade. In a Social Sciences/Humanities or Law pathway
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
Most subjects considered excluding Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
For Students who do not already hold GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted
For Students who do not already hold GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A-grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from IB Diploma will be accepted.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
Four subjects This must include English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level minimum grade H5/D1
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
Most subjects considered excluding Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | AdditionalDetails |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | with no less than 5.5 in any level |
Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%
Go onto work and study: 82%
Fees and funding
| EU | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| England | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU