BSc Professional Policing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, focused on professional policing and criminal justice. Core topics include Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Research Methods, and Project Management. This is a national pre-join degree licensed by the College of Policing, delivered through simulation-based learning in facilities including a crime scene house, mock courtroom, and immersive learning suite. A bespoke entry route into Cheshire Police Special Constabulary offers a pathway to become a regular officer on successful completion.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A level: Typical offer – CCC-BCC IB: 26 points
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Protective service occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 53%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 12%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Law & Criminal Justice
- Social Issues and Contexts
- Leadership, Coaching and Change Management
- Criminal Law and Decision Making
- Roads and Response Policing
- Introduction to Policing Studies and Intelligence
- Anatomy of a Crime
- Criminology, Crime Prevention and Restorative Justice
- Evidence Based Community Policing
- Research Project
- Digital Policing
- Advanced Criminal Investigation
- Leading and Managing People
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Chester do next?
92% 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 University of Chester?
85% 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 University of Chester?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at University of Chester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.