Professional Policing
University of Chester
UCAS Code: L900 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
UCAS Code: L900 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
T Level
T Level with a Pass grade and C or above on the core
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About this course
This course is a national pre-join degree licensed by the professional body for policing, the College of Policing. The course is delivered by subject-matter experts and experienced practitioners (including retired police officers) with a wealth of subject expertise to prepare you with the key transferable skills required for the role of police constable.
Entry requirements for joining any of the 43 police forces in England and Wales have changed and is something to consider if you are thinking of pursuing a career as a police officer. The Degree in Professional Policing is one of the four College of Policing routes to join a police force as a police constable
On our course, you will cover all the learning content of the College of Policing’s Degree in Professional Policing, as well as receive additional detailed inputs on specialist subjects like public protection and digital crime. You will gain a grounded knowledge of the key aspects of policing, such as legislation, police powers and investigative interviewing skills.
Our excellent simulation facilities for role-play scenarios will allow you to put your knowledge into practice in a safe learning environment. Our policing skills labs comprise an immersive learning suite, interview rooms, crime scene houses, road policing scenarios, a custody office and a mock courtroom.
Through our relationships with police colleagues, we can help you obtain an opportunity to apply to be a special constable, allowing you to put your knowledge and skills into practice with on-the-job experience, and providing evidence to support your CV.
Modules
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Assessment methods
This course is taught in three terms of ten weeks each.
Scheduled contact hours will be approximately 12 hours per week. Teaching takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
This course is delivered with the majority being in-person learning, however, there may be elements of online learning. Students can expect to take part in lectures, workshops and peer-led seminars.
Students should expect to spend an average of 10-20 hours per week on independent study which might include following asynchronous learning material on the University’s VLE, tutorial time with staff, using the University’s library, working with peers and preparing work for assessment.
Teaching will be delivered by experienced academics and practitioners in the subject. This will be supplemented by occasional guest lecturers and speakers.
The assessment strategy for this course was developed in accordance with the requirements of the College of Policing to provide students with the necessary skills, abilities and experience to be an effective candidate for the Police.
Students will be assessed using a variety of methods, incorporating practical elements where applicable. Formative and summative assessments have been designed to authentically reflect professional policing through the production of material utilised within policing, thereby developing effective and robust transferable skills in graduates.
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Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.
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