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Bachelor of Arts - BA

Policing

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Policing course at University of Westminster, London.

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A level

C,C,C

Most popular A-levels studied

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Law
SubjectGrade
SociologyC
PsychologyC
English LiteratureC
HistoryC
LawC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P100

Here's what University of Westminster, London says about its Policing course.

Our Policing BA course is designed to equip you for a future career as a police officer or police staff. The course meets the benchmarking standards of the College of Policing, allowing you progress onto the degree holder entry programme. We’ll give you the tools to put your policing ambitions into practice using detailed case studies from crime scene investigation through to processing suspects and court prosecutions, while also uniquely considering the problems and challenges facing contemporary policing in Britain.

This degree provides a pathway for students from all backgrounds to solve these issues, make a positive change to modern-day policing and serve the equally diverse communities which the police work within and for.

You’ll study within Westminster Law School, with its focus on legal and ethical aspects of criminal justice and broader social matters. This gives you the opportunity to take optional modules that keep the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route open to you, if a career in law is something you may be interested in.

This course has been designed to educate police officers and leaders of the future. You’ll be taught by our experienced academic staff in law, sociology and criminology and gain the knowledge to address the key issues in modern policing. By choosing to study this course with us, you’ll benefit from a supportive environment and great location where you can prepare for your future career. You’ll graduate ready to become part of a new culture within the police force, equipped to drive forward change and re-establish the values in policing.

Source: University of Westminster, London

Course details

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Department

School of Life Sciences

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Policing

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£17,600 per year
International£17,600 per year

University of Westminster, London student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 111 reviews from University of Westminster, London's students and alumni
5 star
65%
4 star
19%
3 star
11%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
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1 year ago

I think the Student Union made great work for representing the undergraduate students interestes, but there was not enough representation for postgradu2019s students.

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1 year ago

The central London campuses seem more appealing for activities and lare study sessions.

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University life

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1 year ago

Although they had some financial programs to support rising costs of living, the application information eas not easy to access

(3)
Finance

Graduate

1 year ago

All departments were very supportive even before I enrolled and traveled to the UK.

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Support

Graduate

1 year ago

5 out 5. Great facilities and campuses locations

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Facilities

Graduate

1 year ago

Timetable, course structure and contents where great, although many of the teachers seem to know a lot and have a lot of expertise on their subject, but have not teaching qualities to make content interactive and appealing

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Westminster, London

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

82%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

79%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

83%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

80%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

83%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

79%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

89%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

85%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

81%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Westminster, London. These students are taking Policing or another course from the same subject area.

Law
Mode of study
Full-time95%Part-time5%
Gender ratio
Female71%Male29%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above58%
Number of students1,200
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Westminster, London graduates who took Policing - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Graduate statistics

53%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

59%

Say it fits with future plans

48%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

22%

Legal professionals

17%

Administrative occupations

13%

Business and public service associate professionals

9%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Westminster, London graduates who took Policing - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Earnings

£22.4k

First year after graduation

£25.6k

Third year after graduation

£34.3k

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 Policing.

Source: LEO

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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