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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Professional Policing with Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Policing with Foundation Year course at York St John University.

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UCAS Tariff

48

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£14,000 per year
International£14,000 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: L4L8

Here's what York St John University says about its Professional Policing with Foundation Year course.

This Foundation Year will introduce you to the study of Law and Social Sciences at a higher level. It is a great opportunity to spend an extra year studying with us to make sure you are fully prepared to take on the challenge of Higher Education. You will study alongside students who intend to progress onto various different courses within these areas. This means you will have the chance to go beyond your chosen subject and explore the issues we discuss from a wider range of angles. The full list of degree courses which you can study with this foundation year are listed below.

We will prepare you for degree level study by helping you develop essential academic skills. As well as learning about key aspects of Law and Social Sciences, you will learn to:

Organise, plan and manage research projects Write in an academic style Present evidence and argument Engage in critical debate. These skills are valuable not only in your degree, but in your career after university.

This is the course for you if are excited about getting into Higher Education but do not want to dive straight into an undergraduate degree. This might be because you have been out of education for a while, you do not yet have the entry requirements for the course you want to do, or you just do not feel ready yet.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Interdepartmental

Location

York St John University | York

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Policing

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

York St John University reviews

(4.1)
Based on 43 reviews from York St John University's students and alumni
5 star
42%
4 star
37%
3 star
16%
2 star
0%
1 star
5%
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1st year student

Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support

(4)

2 years 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 York St John University students who took the Professional Policing with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

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

82%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

74%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

72%

low

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

83%

med

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

77%

low

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

73%

low

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

75%

low

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

84%

med

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

78%

med

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

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

74%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

med

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

84%

high

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

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

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

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

70%

low

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

86%

med

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

87%

low

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

85%

med

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

64%

med

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

82%

med

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

79%

med

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

64%

low

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

84%

med

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

79%

med

Student information

See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking Professional Policing with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Law
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female57%Male43%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students505
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
LawC
PsychologyC
SociologyC
HistoryC
English LiteratureC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Professional Policing with Foundation Year at York St John University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from York St John University graduates who took Professional Policing with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Earnings

£17.9k

First 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 with Foundation Year.

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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