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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
Simulated facilities that replicate situations you’ll face in your job, insights from teaching staff who have law enforcement experience and opportunities to gain experience with local police f...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>Simulated facilities that replicate situations you’ll face in your job, insights from teaching staff who have law enforcement experience and opportunities to gain experience with local police forces.<br/><br/>Following the National Police Curriculum as set out by the College of Policing, this BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree prepares you for the emotional, physical and mental demands of a rewarding career in policing and related fields.<br/><br/>Youll gain legislative, policy and procedural knowledge and develop the critical thinking, communication, decision making and conflict management skills you need. You’ll graduate as a qualified police officer and have the foundation to explore a career in law enforcement and criminal justice, or continue your studies at postgraduate level.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Explore crime scenes and situations using virtual reality environments, allowing you to test your skills in a simulated environment<br/><br/><br/>- Build your professional network through our close ties with Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire constabularies<br/><br/><br/>- Get experience of the interdisciplinary work practices you’ll encounter in your career as you study alongside criminology students<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your CV and apply your skills through volunteering opportunities with local police forces<br/><br/><br/>- Have the opportunity to see other countries’ approaches to policing by spending your placement year at a policing-focused overseas university<br/><br/><br/>**Licensed by:**<br/>This course is a national pre-join degree programme licenced by the College of Policing. <br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>A career in policing is an exciting, rewarding way to serve your local community and make a positive impact on society.<br/><br/>Working as a police constable<br/><br/>This degree is an approved entry route into the police services in England and Wales, so youll be eligible to apply for police constable roles when you graduate (you won’t need to do a graduate conversion programme). This allows you to work in neighbourhood and response policing.<br/><br/>With experience, you can rise in the ranks to roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>- sergeant<br/><br/><br/>- inspector<br/><br/><br/>- superintendent<br/><br/><br/>- chief constable<br/><br/><br/>Working in other police force units<br/><br/>After a 2-year probationary period as a police constable, you can apply to work in specialist areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- criminal investigation department (CID)<br/><br/><br/>- firearms<br/><br/><br/>- traffic<br/><br/><br/>- intelligence<br/><br/><br/>- child protection<br/><br/><br/>- fraud squad<br/><br/><br/>- drug squad<br/><br/><br/>This course also gives you the knowledge and skills for roles in security organisations such as the National Crime Agency.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
M392
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffScottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 29 points from the IB Diploma. 655/754 at Higher Level - 29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 53 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 54-56. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT Level |
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