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UndergraduateHigher National DiplomaUCAS: PP12

Professional Policing

Coventry University
Coventry, England
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2 yearsDuration
£1,900Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Coventry University, the HND Professional Policing provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in law. Based in Coventry, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Policing is an incredibly rewarding career and allows you to truly make a difference to a community while giving you the opportunity to protect members of the public. This exciting course focuses on the main challenges a 21st-century police officer faces, such as protecting the vulnerable, digital policing and counter-terrorism measures. It also provides a foundation knowledge of the role of a police constable and the five core areas of professional policing practice: response policing, policing communities, policing the roads, information and intelligence, and conducting investigations. International tuition fees are £1,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Professional Policing
Criminal Justice System and Law
Policing Communities and Public Protection
Investigation and Evidence Management
Digital Policing and Cybercrime
Counter-Terrorism and Safeguarding
Road Policing and Traffic Management
Professional Practice and Ethics in Policing
UCAS Code:PP12
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points80

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£1,900

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£3,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Coventry University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£29,000
3 years£17,000£21,000£25,500
5 years£20,500£26,000£32,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 30% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 13% below UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH16-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

62%Working
9%Studying
16%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
100%
Assessment and feedback
99%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
93%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Coventry University Group Scholarship

Coventry University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
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Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship 2025/26

Coventry University · Undergraduate

£4,000scholarship value
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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About Coventry University

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

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