BA Degree in Professional Policing
About this course
BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Policing is a law degree focused on the principles, legislation, and operational practices of modern policing within the UK. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis. The course follows the College of Policing curriculum and provides the pre-join qualification required to apply for a police officer role in England and Wales. The first year covers foundational subjects through Introduction to Policing, Criminal law and Policing, Study and Employability Skills, and Criminal Justice, alongside studies in community policing and crime prevention. The second year examines evidence-based practice and operational duties via Designing Evidence-based Policing Research, Response Policing, Vulnerability and Risk, and Policing the Roads, as well as intelligence and investigation. The final year addresses advanced topics including Public Protection, Decision Making and Discretion, Counter Terrorism, and Digital Policing, and culminates in the Evidenced-based Policing Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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
- Introduction to Policing
- Criminal law and Policing
- Study and Employability Skills
- Criminal Justice
- Policing Diverse Communities and Problem Solving
- Criminology and Crime Prevention
- Designing Evidence-based Policing Research
- Response Policing
- Vulnerability and Risk
- Policing the Roads
- Intelligence and Information
- Investigation
- Evidenced-based Policing Dissertation
- Public Protection
- Decision Making and Discretion
- Counter Terrorism
- Digital Policing
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Degree in Professional Policing at York St John University?
95% 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 York St John University?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BA Degree in Professional Policing at York St John University 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 York St John University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.