BA Professional Policing
About this course
BA (Honours) in Professional Policing, a law degree focused on police legislation, operational practice, and evidence-based policing methods. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes an optional foundation year and an optional placement year. The first year introduces core legislation, police powers, and problem-solving through modules such as Operational Policing: Counter-Terrorism & Digital Policing, Police Problem-Solving, Professional & Academic Skills In Policing, and The Role Of Police Officers, Operational Powers & Legislation. The second year builds on this with Applied Police Problem-Solving, Applying Academic & Professional Standards In Policing, Operational Policing: Core Policing Practice, and Operational Policing: Vulnerability & Risk. The third year consists of an Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma. The final year covers advanced practices through modules including Applied Investigation & Interviewing Skills, Evidence-Based Policing Project, Large Scale Incidents & Specialist Response, and Personal & Professional Development.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A level: BBC at A Level including a grade C in a relevant subject. BTEC: DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 22%
- Protective service occupations: 17%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 47%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Operational Policing: Counter-Terrorism & Digital Policing
- Police Problem-Solving
- Professional & Academic Skills In Policing
- The Role Of Police Officers, Operational Powers & Legislation
- Applied Police Problem-Solving
- Applying Academic & Professional Standards In Policing
- Operational Policing: Core Policing Practice
- Operational Policing: Vulnerability & Risk
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Applied Investigation & Interviewing Skills
- Evidence-Based Policing Project
- Large Scale Incidents & Specialist Response
- Personal & Professional Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Professional Policing at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BA Professional Policing at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Professional Policing at Sheffield Hallam University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Professional Policing at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Professional Policing at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.