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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Professional Policing
University of Winchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Policing course at University of Winchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
T Level
M
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) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L450
Here's what University of Winchester says about its Professional Policing course.
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Develop both the practical skills and the theoretical knowledge you need to become an effective police officer
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Learn from leading experts who have wide-ranging real-life experience in policing
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Become equipped to deal with the exciting challenges of modern policing
The PEQF (Policing Education Qualifications Framework) is a new, professional framework for the training of police officers and staff. As of 1st January 2020, successful appointment as a police officer in any one of the 43 Police Forces in England and Wales will be dependent upon the completion of a professional educational qualification.
The College of Policing, as the professional body of the police service, have developed three new entry routes into the police service. One of these routes is by completion of a Pre-Join degree, whereby students study a three-year degree in professional policing.
The BSc (Hons) Professional Policing programme covers a comprehensive range of knowledge, skills and professional approaches that have been identified as being critical to policing services in the 21st century. These include evidence-based policing; decision-making and discretion; criminology and crime prevention; pro-active approaches to vulnerability, risk, and public protection; well-being and resilience. There is also coverage of key emerging areas of responsibility, such as digital policing and counter terrorism. Students develop academic and research skills as well as policing knowledge. In the final year, students will be putting the in-depth learning into action through an Extended Independent Study module.
As well as subject specific skills, students will have the opportunity to develop key transferable skills that are highly valued by employers in the graduate job market, including the ability to present and develop a cohesive argument, IT skills, research and problem-solving skills, communication skills and working as part of a team.
Source: University of Winchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Applied Criminology and Forensic Studies
Location
Main Site | Winchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Policing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Winchester reviews
Showing 104 reviews
1st year student
Social life is not very goodrnCourse is good and lecturers are helpful
1 year ago
3rd year student
They seem to care a lot about societies but the uni is also in massive debt so canu2019t afford to put much money into them. Lots of events held by the SU, I donu2019t go so unsure how much attention they get. The SU shop stocks a fair amount of food and drinks as well as uni clothing but again itu2...
1 year ago
3rd year student
One campus club which isnu2019t too bad but no where else to go for a club. Some bars and pubs in town but are expensive. Most students go to Southampton for clubbing nights.
1 year ago
3rd year student
A very expensive city coming from someone who lives in London when Iu2019m off of uni. Food on campus is expensive, drinks at the campus club are expensive, the town has nothing to do and very few shops tailored towards students (only Primark and maybe TKMaxx, now a new sports direct) so students te...
1 year ago
3rd year student
Never needed support in most aspects but I hadnu2019t heard great things about their mental health support from some people saying they can be quite dismissive so I went to my GP instead. Support from lecturers is easily accessible in the form of tutorials
1 year ago
3rd year student
Lots of different teaching buildings which are in pretty good shape. Two libraries stacked with books and a decent amount of space to sit. A few food places which arenu2019t too bad food wise but do like to bump up the price which, for a university of poor students, is just plain stupid. No sports f...
1 year ago
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 Winchester 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
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
87%
low
Learning resources
87%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
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?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Winchester. These students are taking Professional Policing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Law | B | |||||
| History | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Winchester graduates who took Professional Policing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Legal professionals
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Protective service occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Winchester graduates who took Professional Policing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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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