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Professional Policing (with Foundation Year) at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

Course summary

This degree allows you to develop the knowledge and skills that underpin police work while preparing you for the challenges police officers face. Following the College of Policing curriculum, it combines theory, law and vocational experience (if you choose to be a volunteer or special constable) to give you a thorough understanding of modern policing. Foundation Year In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years. Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

  • Our Professional Policing degree is licensed by the College of Policing, the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. You graduate with the skills and qualifications needed to apply for a role as a police officer in England and Wales.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
  • Mock custody suite and police interview room.
  • Scene-of-crime flat designed to mirror real-life police situations.
  • Interactive learning suite.
  • Bespoke lecture theatres, presentation rooms and group study spaces.
  • Seven-storey library with an extensive range of physical and digital resources.
Partnerships and Collaborations
  • We have strong links with Bedfordshire and Thames Valley police forces and can help you find placement opportunities within their service.
Your Student Experience
  • Our curriculum is continually informed and updated by the latest demand-driven issues identified by the Home Office and College of Policing, meaning you leave with skills and knowledge suitable to tackle the latest challenges in the field of criminality.
  • You are taught by a multidisciplinary team of academics, reflecting the multi-agency approach required in modern policing.
  • Put your theoretical knowledge into action with role-play activities and real-life simulations in our mock custody suite, interview room and scene-of-crime flat.
  • Gain workplace-orientated skills suitable for a range of careers both within and outside of policing.
  • Enhance your experience with relevant field trips to sites such as the Old Bailey and Royal Courts of Justice.
  • Learn from guest speakers at the forefront of the field in our regular interactive demonstrations and lectures.
  • Immerse yourself in our exciting #SASS Change Maker initiative, which works with local charities, policymakers and community influences to raise awareness of topical issues in society.

Modules

Areas of study may include:

  • Police powers and Procedures
  • Crime and criminology
  • Evidence based policing (EBP)
  • Terrorism and cyber-crime
  • Policing and society
  • Mental health and offending
  • Managing incidents and crime scenes
  • Community policing, partnerships and intelligence
  • Public protection, vulnerability and contextual safeguarding
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • College of Policing

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L721
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Luton Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants with other qualifications and/or work experience will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 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 information on the 2024 fees please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/

Provider information

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University of Bedfordshire
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Luton
LU1 3JU


Clearing contact details

Admissions

0300 3300 073

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Thursday 17 August 08:00-20:00 Friday 18 August 08:00-20:00 Saturday 19 August 10.00–16.00 Sunday 20 August 10.00–16.00 Monday 21 August 09.00–17.00 Tuesday 22 August 09.00–17.00 Wednesday 23 August 09.00–17.00 Thursday 24 August 09.00–17.00 Friday 25 August 09.00–17.00 Open Day Bookings here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/open-days/ Apply Online here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/clearing


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Professional Policing (with Foundation Year) at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS