BA Hons Professional Policing

The BA (Hons) Professional Policing at the University of Bedfordshire is a workplace degree, specially designed for aspirants who wish to enter the police force. The course curriculum has been developed in line with the College of Policing's curriculum and has close links with local police authorities such as the Hertfordshire, and Thames Valley. Course Content: The course contents of the BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree include a deep understanding of criminology, ethics, considerations such as diversity and human rights especially in a policing context, skills in decision making and problem-solving, leadership and team management. Moreover, students also get to learn valuable skills in digital policing and data analysis, as the University works closely with the Police Digital Services.Key Modules: Some key modules in this course are - 'Investigating and Decision Making in Policing', 'Criminological Theories', 'Police Laws and Procedures', 'Investigative Skills and Major Incident Policing', 'Professional Policing Practice', and 'Independent Project in Policing'. Accreditations: The BA (Hons) Professional Policing has gained full validation from the College of Policing, making it an officially recognized law enforcement degree.Future Careers: The course primarily equips students to pursue a career in the police forces. However, the skills and knowledge acquired during the course open up additional avenues in the broader field of criminal justice including security services, the prison service, and criminal law firms.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page%20Professional%20Policing,forces%2C%20Bedfordshire%20and%20Thames%20Valley).