BSc Professional Policing
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing, a law-focused undergraduate programme. Core topics include data analysis, research methods, communication and writing, ethics and professional practice, and critical and analytical thinking. The degree is licensed by the College of Policing, and students gain practical experience in facilities including a Hydra simulation suite. A work-based experience module and a final-year dissertation are also available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Entry requirements for students wanting to enter the police force Students enrolling on BSc (Hons) Professional Policing with the intention of joining the police service on graduation are strongly encouraged to consider the police entry requirements (e.g. security vetting, health and fitness) before applying for entry on to the degree. Although the course meets the Police Constable entry requirements, the completion does not guarantee entry to a police service post. It is important that prospective students make the necessary enquiries with police services and/or their General Practitioner (GP) regarding entry requirements for employment and are aware of any implications for pre-existing medical conditions, criminal records or cautions. Levels of fitness are the applicant’s responsibility.
What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Student Success Modules
- Succeeding in your criminal justice specialism
- Policing in a Modern Society
- The Criminal Justice System
- Crime Science and Problem Solving
- Criminal Investigation: Process and Decision Making
- Transnational Security: Global Responses
- Policing in Practice
- Critical Incidents in Policing
- Research in Practice
- Work-Based Experience: From Theory to Practice
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Dissertation in Policing
- Contemporary Issues in Policing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University?
94% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.