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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L900

Professional Policing

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University, the BA (Hons) Professional Policing provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in law. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree at Cardiff Met is licensed by the College of Policing and is aligned with the national policing curriculum for initial entry into the police service. This degree is designed to equip you with a strong academic and practical foundation in modern policing, preparing you for a range of careers in policing and the wider criminal justice system. This exciting degree reflects current and emerging challenges in policing practice, with modules and content that address digital investigations, ethical leadership, and contemporary policing risks. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Response policing
Investigations
Public protection
Digital policing
Ethical decision-making
UCAS Code:L900
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

C

104 including a grade C

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Up to £4,000 is available to students

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

UK subject sector benchmark — your course's specific salary data is suppressed or not yet published

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH16-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
90%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
88%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
81%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Professional Policing as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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