BSc Professional Policing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, including a foundation year to prepare students for the main honours programme. This pathway leads to the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing, which is pre-recognised by the police service as an entry route for the police constable role. Completion of the foundation year covers law, policing, and criminology, and also allows progression to LLB (Hons) Law or BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigations.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 23%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 76%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Connecting
- Communicating
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology, Law and Policing
- Portfolio/Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at University of Lancashire do next?
90% 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 Lancashire?
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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.