Professional Policing

UCAS code: PP12

Here's what Coventry University says about its Professional Policing course.

Policing is an incredibly rewarding career and allows you to truly make a difference to a community while giving you the opportunity to protect members of the public.

This exciting course focuses on the main challenges a 21st-century police officer faces, such as protecting the vulnerable, digital policing and counter-terrorism measures. It also provides a foundation knowledge of the role of a police constable and the five core areas of professional policing practice: response policing, policing communities, policing the roads, information and intelligence, and conducting investigations.

This Higher National Diploma (HND) follows the curriculum for Years 1 and 2 of the Professional Policing BA (Hons) degree course.

The Policing Practice HND will introduce you to the fundamentals of being a police constable — what the job directly involves and the range of responsibilities, codes and conducts which must be adhered to. In your second year, you will build on your knowledge of the criminal justice system and the policing profession, to create a deep level of understanding of what is required of a police officer in the 21st century.

For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

Year 1: Introduction to Professional Policing and the Criminal Justice System Introduction to Evidence-based Policing Policing Responsibilities Understanding Policing Practice

Year 2: Intermediate Professional Policing and the Criminal Justice System Intermediate Evidence-based Policing Principles in Modern Policing Aspects of Policing Practice

The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.

Assessment methods vary and include, practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, oral presentations, tutorial tasks and assessments which take place at the end of each six-week block.

Progression through the modules develops knowledge and skills, including communication (written and oral), study skills, research methods, project management, presentation and career development. We will also encourage you to consider your employability and/or entrepreneurial development.

Unlike traditional institutions, there are no end of year exams. Instead, learning is assessed through coursework and phase tests, which is more reflective of our learning model.

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