BSc Professional Policing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, focusing on professional policing. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Licensed by the College of Policing, the programme meets the Policing Education Qualifications Framework requirements, enabling graduates to apply to join the police anywhere in England or Wales.
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Entry requirements
GCSEs: Grade C/4 in Maths and English/Welsh GCSE (or equivalent) required. Typical offer is based on 96 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g. A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM- DMM City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): MMM-DMM NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma: Grade C International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted Access to HE: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 45%
- Legal professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 54%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 66%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 18%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Licensed by the College of Policing for the purpose of meeting all the requirements of the national curriculum for multiple entry routes into policing.
Modules
- Understanding the Police Constable Role and Powers
- Policing Communities and Partnerships
- Police Accountability and the Code of Ethics
- Vulnerability, Risk and Public Protection
- Police Investigations
- Introduction to Criminology and Crime Prevention
- Policing the Roads
- Investigating Complex Crimes
- Digital Policing and E-Crime
- Community Policing: Values and Principles
- Social and Political Research
- Research Methods
- Applying Theory to Practice: Studies of Crime and Victims
- Applying Theory to Practice: A Study of Crime and Victims
- Youth Crime, Vulnerability and Abuse
- Organised Crime and Counter-terrorism
- Evidence-based Policing Dissertation
- Strategic Thinking in Policing
- Advanced Understanding of the Police Constable Role
- Crime and the Media
- Empirical Evidence-based Policing Project
- Reflecting on Work or Volunteering Experience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Licensed by the College of Policing for the purpose of meeting all the requirements of the national curriculum for multiple entry routes into policing.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at Bangor University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.