BSc Professional Policing

The Professional Policing course at the University of Roehampton is a comprehensive three-year undergraduate degree designed for those with a keen interest in policing as a career. The course not only equips students with a detailed understanding of situations officers encounter daily but also provides them with the requisite skills to address complex issues in the modern-day policing environment.Course Content: The curriculum for this course is designed in line with the standards of the College of Policing and covers a wide array of topics including criminology, criminal justice, investigative methods, and ethics. Emphasis is placed on awareness of diversity, decision-making, and problem-solving.Key Modules: Students can expect modules that delve deeper into key areas such as Understanding Crime and Society, Police Powers and Procedures, Policing in Context, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Understanding Theories of Crime, Quality Policing, Policing & Society, Investigative Methods, and Applied Criminology. Accreditations: The course is accredited by the College of Policing and is of the pre-join degree route for the Policing Education Qualifications Framework in England and Wales.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have the potential to pursue various careers within the police service, as well as related roles within the criminal justice sector such as intelligence analysts, investigators, and police officers (on successful completion of further recruitment processes). It also opens up opportunities for further academic study in Criminology and Criminal Justice.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.