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Course summary
The Degree in Professional Policing BA (Hons) at DMU equips you with a comprehensive understanding of policing, including the causes, legal framework, and responses to crime. Licensed by the College of Policing, this programme provides you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for UK policing. Designed to prepare you for a career in both public and private policing sectors, this course is taught by experienced former police service staff, ensuring your learning aligns with the College of Policing’s National Policing Curriculum. This ensures you are prepared for modern policing challenges. Our programme allows you to combine academic modules with volunteering as a special constable. Our excellent and knowledgeable teaching staff will support you in applying for this role. You could gain invaluable experience supporting local police in tackling crime and can significantly enhance your employability within the police service after graduation.
- Special Constable Volunteering: Apply your academic learning to real-world situations by volunteering as a special constable (subject to meeting requirements).
- National Policing Curriculum: Your studies will be aligned with contemporary policing developments and challenges, ensuring you are career-ready.
- Focused learning: Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.
- Industry-informed teaching: Learn from former police service staff with first-hand experience of the policing sector, ensuring practical, relevant knowledge.
- Global experience: Benefit from DMU Global with the opportunity to visit the Department for Police Work at Malmo University, Sweden to actively experience international policing and training.
- Career focused: Tailored for a wide range of career paths within the police service and investigatory sectors, our graduates thrive in roles such as police officer, police constable, and learning support worker - making an impact at organisations like Northamptonshire Police, Nottinghamshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, and Inaura.
- Benefit from our connections: Engage with the Society of Evidence-Based Policing and the East Midlands Police and Academic Consortium for valuable industry insight.
Modules
First Year Block 1: Profession of Policing (30 credits) Block 2: Problem-based Policing (30 credits) Block 3: Legislation and Policy (30 credits) Block 4: Research and Study Skills (30 credits) Second Year Block 1: Research and Practice (15 credits) Block 1: Choose one from the below: (15 credits) *Religion, Faith and Crime *Mental Health and Crime *Families, Crime and Justice *Restorative Justice and Rehabilitation *Drugs and Substance Misuse *Crime, Deviance and Subcultures *Domestic Abuse *Media and Crime Block 2: Research and Practice (II) (30 credits) Block 3: Critical Incident Management & Leadership (I) (30 credits) Block 4: Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing (I) (30 credits) Third Year Block 1: Multi-Agency Block 2: Critical Incident Management & Leadership (II) Block 3: Leadership and Management of Contemporary Issues in Policing (II) Block 4: Dissertation
Assessment method
A variety of teaching methods, include: Lectures Case studies Seminars Desk-top exercises Workshops E-learning Specialist guest lectures from practitioners Visits to practitioners in action Assessment methods include: Essays Examinations Phase Tests Presentations Posters Case-study critiques Desk-top, simulated exercises Policy books Research Proposal Dissertation All of which will be developed as you progress through the course. Your precise timetable will depend on your modules; however, typical teaching time is approximately 15 hours each week. In addition, you will also be expected to achieve approximately 20 hours of self-directed study.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- 5N23
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16800 | Year 1 |
| International | £16800 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For UK fees, subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase announced by the government in October 2025, the amount of which is yet to be confirmed for the 2026/27 academic year.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH