BSc Professional Policing (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Law, focused on professional policing. Core topics include research methods. This pre-join degree is designed for students before formal recruitment into the police service, and the programme includes a Policing Research Project. The university works in collaboration with South Wales Police and Gwent Police forces.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS Tariff Points e.g. A-levels: CCC, BTEC: MMM, IB: 30
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 68%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
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
- Response Policing
- Basic Criminal Offences
- Policing and the Criminal Justice System
- Understanding the Role of the Constable
- Academic and Professional Skills for Policing
- Evidence-based Preventative Policing
- Community and Neighbourhood Policing
- Complex Criminal Offences
- Policing Vulnerability and Risk
- Preparing for Research within Policing
- Response and Roads Policing
- Gateway to Employment
- Digital and Operational Policing
- Conducting Police Investigations
- Public Protection and Counter-Terrorism
- Preparing for the Role of Constable
- Policing Research Project
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Policing (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
82% 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 (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Professional Policing (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David 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.
How many students continue on BSc Professional Policing (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.