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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Professional Policing
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Policing course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H066
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Professional Policing course.
Providing you with a strong theoretical, methodological, and ethical understanding of policing, this course – while it doesn’t guarantee you employment – can prepare you for a prospective future career in policing and other areas of security and public service.
Licenced by the College of Policing (CoP) to offer this Professional Policing Degree, we work with West Yorkshire Police (WYP), our local force, on the requirements for joining the force and developing opportunities around the Special Constabulary, as well as other employment and volunteering roles in WYP. We also partner with departments across the University to provide opportunities for more practical-based exercises, for example, involving students and staff from Paramedic Studies, Nursing, Law, and Social Work.
It is now a requirement under certain entry routes into policing that new police officers have a degree-level qualification – and thanks to this course, upon completion and application to the police, you can concentrate on professional police training during your first two years as a probationer and do not have to undertake further study.
Why Study Professional Policing BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? This course helps you understand the law, how to work with others and to protect the public. You’ll gain real-world experience via teaching by police officers and professionals from other organisations, and you’ll hear first-hand experiences from guest speakers from community organisations.
Professional Policing BSc(Hons) includes a mix of theory and practice; you’ll take part in a range of practical policing exercising, such as interviewing, investigation, operational planning, report-writing, statement-making, and giving evidence.
You’ll be taught by lecturers who have a wide range of research practice knowledge and specialisms as experts in their field. A truly interactive course, you’ll engage (in different ways) in learning, through written work, practical exercises, and small group discussions, and debates, and set yourself up for a potentially rewarding career ahead.
Professional Bodies We are licenced by the College of Policing (CoP) to offer the Professional Policing Degree. This is the recognised pre-qualification in policing under the College’s Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF).
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Not quite ready to start Professional Policing BSc(Hons)? Successful completion of our Social Science Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Professional Policing.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Social and Psychological Sciences (HDSPS)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Policing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 Criminal Justice Criminology and Crime Prevention Policing Communities and Problem Solving Policing: Core Functions and Standards Study and Employability Skills Valuing Difference and Inclusion
Year 2 Designing Evidence-Based Policing Research Intelligence and Information Police Investigations Policing the Roads Response Policing Victimology: Vulnerability and Risk
Year 3 Counter Terrorism Decision-Making and Discretion Digital Policing Evidenced Based Policing Project Public Protection
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Huddersfield students who took the Professional Policing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Professional Policing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Law | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Huddersfield graduates who took Professional Policing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
74%
Say it fits with future plans
67%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Legal professionals
17%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Protective service occupations
6%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Professional Policing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Professional Policing.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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