BA Degree in Professional Policing
About this course
BA (Hons) in Law, focused on professional policing and criminal justice practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The degree is licensed by the College of Policing and delivered in partnership with West Mercia Police, including access to their headquarters training facilities. Students also use a mock courtroom in the School of Law for simulated practical policing scenarios.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Response Policing: Streets and Wheels
- The Role of the Police Service and Police Constable
- The Blue Line and the Law: Powers, Procedure and Professionalism
- Individual Differences in Criminal Justice Practice
- Problem-Solving in the Community
- Evidence-Based Policing: Doing Police Research
- Black Box Thinking and Emotional Intelligence: Crime Investigation
- Victim/Witness and Suspect Interviewing
- Sexual Offences Investigation and Violence Against Women and Girls
- Dissertation
- Public Protection and Multi-Agency Working
- Specialist Police Investigations
- Digital Policing and Cybercrime
- Victims and Vulnerability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £25,000. The £23,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester 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 BA Degree in Professional Policing at University of Worcester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.