Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

**BA (Hons) Professional Policing with Foundation Year**<br/><br/>**This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.** <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/>Studying on our BA (Hons) Professional Policing, you will study a wide range of theoretical and legislative subjects and gain the knowledge you need for a rewarding career in the police service. You’ll prepare for the fast-moving world of policing by following a curriculum written and licensed by the College of Policing.<br/><br/>**Is this course for you?**<br/><br/>Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.<br/>Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.<br/><br/>**How you will learn**<br/><br/>BA (Hons) Professional Policing offers a mix of lectures, tutorials, role play, guest lectures and visits to police stations, custody suites, victim support facilities and courts. There’s practical experience in our first-rate training facilities too, which includes a replica custody suite. <br/><br/>**Opportunities and experiences**<br/><br/>Youll be encouraged to become a Special Constable or Police Support Volunteer during your studies, which will improve your employability and equip you with essentials skills when you graduate. To become a Special Constable, you will have to pass the vetting, assessment centre, medical and fitness procedures relating to the police force to which you have applied. You must be a national of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA), or if a national of a country outside the EEA, have the right to reside in this country without restrictions and in good health and of good character. <br/><br/>We will assist you throughout the application process but the police recruitment panel will make the final decision.<br/><br/>You can find out more about becoming a Special Constable on the College of Policing website: https://recruit.college.police.uk/Special/Pages/eligible.aspx<br/><br/>Please note, direct entry to stage 2 and 3 is not available.<br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>On graduation, you’ll have completed a significant amount of the training that regular police officers undergo. It makes you a stand-out candidate not only for policing roles but also for careers in areas like civilian investigation, crime reduction, probation, security and loss prevention.