Degree in Professional Policing

The Degree in Professional Policing BA (Hons) at DMU equips you with a comprehensive understanding of policing, including the causes, legal framework, and responses to crime. Licensed by the College of Policing, this programme provides you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for UK policing.

Designed to prepare you for a career in both public and private policing sectors, this course is taught by experienced former police service staff, ensuring your learning aligns with the College of Policing’s National Policing Curriculum. This ensures you are prepared for modern policing challenges.

Our programme allows you to combine academic modules with volunteering as a special constable. Our excellent and knowledgeable teaching staff will support you in applying for this role. You could gain invaluable experience supporting local police in tackling crime and can significantly enhance your employability within the police service after graduation.


• Special Constable Volunteering: Apply your academic learning to real-world situations by volunteering as a special constable (subject to meeting requirements).



• National Policing Curriculum: Your studies will be aligned with contemporary policing developments and challenges, ensuring you are career-ready.



• Focused learning:  Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.



• Industry-informed teaching: Learn from former police service staff with first-hand experience of the policing sector, ensuring practical, relevant knowledge.



• Global experience: Benefit from DMU Global with the opportunity to visit the Department for Police Work at Malmo University, Sweden to actively experience international policing and training.



• Career focused: Tailored for a wide range of career paths within the police service and investigatory sectors, our graduates thrive in roles such as police officer, police constable, and learning support worker - making an impact at organisations like Northamptonshire Police, Nottinghamshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, and Inaura.



• Benefit from our connections: Engage with the Society of Evidence-Based Policing and the East Midlands Police and Academic Consortium for valuable industry insight.



Please note: Successful completion of the BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Policing does not guarantee entry into any Police Service in England and Wales.

At DMU, the focus is on your future - with work experience opportunities on every course, an employability-boosting careers award, and industry-led course content, you'll be well prepared to start your career.

You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.

DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from modular, block teaching where you’ll study one subject at a time for deeper learning and better results.

Situated in the heart of Leicester, a vibrant student-friendly city, the campus is just a short walk from everything the city has to offer. Its central location means you can hop on a train and be in cities like London, Birmingham and Nottingham in around an hour or less.