Skip navigation
Professional Policing with Foundation at University of West London - UCAS

Course options

Course summary

Policing encompasses all the activities that prevent crime, detect offenders, support victims, and enhance community safety as you will discover on our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree. Licensed by the College of Policing (the professional body for policing in the UK), the course is based upon the national curriculum for the role of police constable. Through a carefully curated programme of modules, the degree will bring to life the theory and reality of working as a police officer and provide you with an entry route into policing or related fields. Why study our BSc Professional Policing degree? • ideal for those wanting to join the police or explore a similar career • covers all key areas of modern policing • fully licensed by the College of Policing • one of the few degree courses closely mapped to the Policing Education Qualification Framework • benefit from our strong links with the Metropolitan Police • range of voluntary opportunities to gain experience • learn from a team of expert lecturers with extensive policing experience. Joining the police force post-study One route to being a police officer is to gain this qualification before applying to join the police service. You would then need to successfully apply to join a police force as a probationary police constable. National and local entry requirements would need to be met, and the achievement of the degree does not guarantee a successful application. What you'll study The BSc (Hons) Professional Policing course provides a dynamic and active opportunity to study all aspects of policing and act as a springboard to a rewarding, exciting, life-changing career. As well as following the College of Policing’s National Police Curriculum, this is one of a few degree courses nationwide that is closely mapped to the Policing Education Qualification Framework (PEQF), which covers all key areas of modern policing. From building a comprehensive bank of knowledge and experience, you will develop both professionally and personally and become effective problem-solvers, communicators, negotiators, and leaders. Benefits of studying at the Institute for Policing Studies While studying with us, as well as enjoying our facilities and vibrant university environment, you will take advantage of: • Expert lecturers - our team bring both the academic rigour required for your studies and extensive expertise across a range of policing roles • Valuable experiences - as part of the consortium delivering initial recruit education for the Metropolitan Police, you can work alongside recruits and be taught by a team actively engaged with serving officers • International interaction - our international work with the British Council means you will be able to interact with policing students from across the world, widening your understanding and providing you with many development opportunities • Network building opportunities - our research network means you can engage with students and lecturers in many of the UK's leading police academic and policing institutions to build a career-supporting network. Relationship with the Metropolitan Police We have developed strong relationships with the local Basic Command Units of the Met Police and will provide opportunities for observations and joint workshops to gain detailed insights. This will help develop your studies and build a portfolio that you will be able to use throughout your professional career. Volunteering opportunities We encourage all students to take on volunteering roles which are a great way of increasing your experience. This could be with: • the Metropolitan Police Service as a Special Constable • a law enforcement organisation such as the National Crime Agency • a local charity working with victims or offenders • a local authority community safety team. This course includes a foundation year.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
225N
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
45%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5760 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760 Year 1
Scotland £5760 Year 1
Wales £5760 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £5760 Year 1
International £16250 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

* Home students will be charged £5760.00 for the foundation year of the course. Subsequent years will be charged at the course standard rate, currently £9535.00 per annum.
Professional Policing with Foundation at University of West London - UCAS