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Professional Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

100% of our Policing students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 Train for a rewarding career in law enforcement with our Professional Policing degree and kickstart your career. To join the police, you now need a recognised degree, and ours is licensed by the College of Policing. At Canterbury Christ Church University, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations. You’ll learn from experienced professionals in realistic settings like our specialist Hydra Suite, interview rooms, and custody cells. What you’ll learn

  • Understand the law, ethics, and powers that guide modern policing.
  • Develop communication and decision-making skills to manage complex incidents.
  • Explore real-life policing scenarios using advanced simulation technology.
  • Apply investigative techniques to solve crimes and safeguard the public.
  • Examine policing on a global scale, giving you insights into the real world of international security challenges.
  • You’ll graduate ready to join the police or explore careers in the civil service, border force, or the National Crime Agency.
If you're driven to protect, serve, and make a difference, this course will prepare you to step into a professional policing career with purpose and confidence. We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

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:
L435
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
68%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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 £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 £17000 Year 1
International £17000 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 (UK) Fees: Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government. Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year. International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
Professional Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS