BSc Professional Policing
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Sociology, a professional policing degree grounded in evidence-based practice. Core topics include research methods. The course features an Evidence Based Research Project and is one of three accredited routes to becoming a Police Constable, with partnerships with Avon and Somerset Constabulary for mentoring and ride along activities.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language requirements. A-level subjects: No subjects required BTEC: No subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No subjects required Irish Highers: No subjects required Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 54%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Policing Structure, Culture and the Evidence-Based Approach
- Investigating Volume, Priority and Complex Crime
- Core Policing Functions: Legislation and Powers
- Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
- Analysing Trends in Serious and Organised Crime
- Core Policing Functions: Communities and Partnerships
- Protecting Victims, Witnesses and the Public
- Revealing Risk and Vulnerability
- Ethical Reform: Creating Change in Policing and Criminal Justice
- Digital Policing
- Evidence Based Research Project
- Policing Threats
- Green Criminology: Environment, Crime and Justice
- Missing People: Lost Identities and Social Harm
- Operational Policing
- Risk and Risk Management
- Terrorism: History, Myths and Policy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Professional Policing at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing at UWE Bristol?
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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Professional Policing at UWE Bristol 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.
Does BSc Professional Policing at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing at UWE Bristol?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.