Professional Policing

University of Portsmouth

Following the National Police Curriculum as set out by the College of Policing, this BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree prepares you for the emotional, physical and mental demands of a rewarding career in policing and related fields.

Use simulated facilities that replicate situations you’ll face in your job, gain insights from teaching staff with law enforcement experience, and get experience with local police forces.

You'll also gain legislative, policy and procedural knowledge and develop the critical thinking, communication, decision making and conflict management skills you need.

You'll graduate with the core knowledge required of a probationary police constable, which provides you with an entry route into policing in England and Wales, the foundations to pursue other careers in law enforcement and criminal justice, or to continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Course highlights
Explore crime scenes and situations using virtual reality environments, allowing you to test your police officer training in a simulated environment
Build your professional network through our close ties with Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire constabularies
Get experience of the interdisciplinary work practices you’ll encounter in your career as you study alongside criminology students
Enhance your CV and apply your skills through volunteering opportunities with local police forces
Choose to do a work placement year with a UK police force after your second or third year on this Connected Degree - we're the only UK university to offer flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates
Or, have the opportunity to see other countries’ approaches to policing by spending a placement year at a policing-focused university overseas
Receive a £2,000 bursary on graduation when you apply successfully to join the Thames Valley force, thanks to our partnership with Thames Valley Police

4 years sandwich with work placement