Professional Policing

About this programme

The BSc (Hons) Professional Policing programme covers a comprehensive range of knowledge, skills and professional approaches that have been identified as being critical to policing services in the 21st century. These include evidence-based policing; decision-making and discretion; criminology and crime prevention; pro-active approaches to vulnerability, risk, and public protection; well-being and resilience. There is also coverage of key emerging areas of responsibility, such as digital policing and counter terrorism. Students develop academic and research skills as well as policing knowledge. In the final year, students will be putting the in-depth learning into action through an Extended Independent Study module. Students can explore methods of crime prevention and detection with investigation specialists. Develop skills in decision making, discretion and evidence-based policing. Explore key emerging areas such as digital policing and counter terrorism. Authorised by the College of Policing, and underpinned by the National Policing Curriculum, this programme prepares students for a wide range of roles within uniformed public services such as the police, prison, and probation services, the National Crime Agency, Border Force, Independent Office for Police Conduct, and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Through our strong, active partnerships with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and Thames Valley Police, you will have opportunites to observe policing first-hand such as ride-alongs, and engagement with specialist units including CID, forensics, PPST, taser, road