BSc Professional Policing with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, covering the foundations of policing within the criminal justice system. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is licensed by the College of Policing, and students complete a dissertation on a policing topic in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 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
- The Big Question
- Exploring Justice
- Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- Foundations of Crime and Forensic Investigation
- 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
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Contemporary Issues in Policing
- Work-Based Experience: From Theory to Practice
- Dissertation in Policing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.