BSc Professional Policing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Professional Policing, combining law with criminal investigation and justice. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Research Methods, Statistics, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a final-year dissertation, which can be undertaken as a traditional research project or an internship placement, and practical exercises are conducted in a dedicated Forensic Crime Scene Training Facility.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Points: 104 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: BCC to exclude General Studies Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC at A Level to exclude General Studies BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional Requirements: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances Please note that whilst this course does not require a DBS Check for entry, some professions will not consider candidates who have certain types of criminal convictions. Therefore, if you have a criminal conviction and you are considering a particular career path we would recommend that you check with the relevant professional body or refer to their recruitment policy to make sure that your conviction will not disadvantage you.
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 84%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- 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
- Inside the Criminal Justice System*
- Exploring Crime and Deviance*
- Policing Principles: Exploring the Foundations of Police, Duties and Law
- The Dark Side of Technology: Crime, Criminals and the Police
- Policing Vulnerability: Risk Harm
- The Forensic Detective: The role of Forensic Science in Policing
- Beyond the Books: Academia, Employment and Professionalism in Criminal Justice*
- Public Protection and Safeguarding: The Challenge of Keeping People Safe
- Response Policing
- Researching Crime, Security and Justice
- From Crime Scene to Court: Investigating Crime
- Maintaining Law and Order: Policing, Duties, and the Law
- Beyond Borders: Serious, Organised, and Transnational Crime
- Criminal Justice Inquiry: Dissertation (traditional project or internship project)
- Policing in Practice
- Police Duties and Law
- Digital Investigators: Digital and Cyber Crime Investigation
- Beyond the Uniform: Understanding Police Recruitment
- Exploring Homicide: From Corporate Homicide to Serial Killers**
- Breaking the Silence: Examining Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence**
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing at University of South Wales?
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 University of South Wales?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Is BSc Professional Policing at University of South Wales 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.