Professional Policing (Pre-Join) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Professional Policing (Pre-Join) BA (Hons)
Why study Professional Policing (Accelerated Pre Join) at Liverpool John Moores University?
• This is a two year accelerated degree in Professional Policing
• Licensed by The College of Policing, the professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) for Policing
• The programme develops your knowledge and qualifies you to apply to the police service
- 100% of students on this course said the skills and experience they gained at LJMU will be useful for their future career (National Student Survey 2025)
<strong>Why study Professional Policing (Accelerated Pre Join) at Liverpool John Moores University?</strong><br/>• This is a two year accelerated degree in Professional Policing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Licensed by The College of Policing, the professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) for Policing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The programme develops your knowledge and qualifies you to apply to the police service <br/><br/><br/><br/>- 100% of students on this course said the skills and experience they gained at LJMU will be useful for their future career (National Student Survey 2025)<br/><br/><br/>• Taught by lecturers with academic and professional backgrounds in policing and the use of forensic science<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to our innovative Crime Scene Investigations facilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Modules include law, policing and investigation, evidence based practice and research skills, which are essential for a career in policing<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About your course</strong><br/>This is a two year accelerated degree in Professional Policing, which has been licensed by the College of Policing, the professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) for policing. <br/><br/>The programme covers a wide-ranging areas of law, social science, policy and research skills essential to a policing career. You will be taught in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies by lecturers with academic and professional backgrounds in policing.<br/><br/>Study takes place at Mount Pleasant Campus in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing, a pioneering research centre for interdisciplinary law enforcement, and is licensed by the College of Policing to deliver degree programmes.<br/><br/>This accelerated degree programme is delivered in Autumn, Spring and Summer semesters and will equip graduates with the required level of professional knowledge and understanding to begin their policing career. It will also put policing in the wider context of society.<br/><br/>Each student is allocated a personal tutor whose role is to offer general advice, guidance and support regarding the broader aspects of your studies and university life in general.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Mount Pleasant Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
APP2
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
Scottish Higher
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English and Maths GCSE Equivalences accepted: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Northern Ireland
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
A level
B,C,C
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |


































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