About Professional Policing - BA (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree at Cardiff Met will help prepare you for a career as a police officer. 

From 2020, policing will become a graduate profession in England and Wales. This police course is designed to meet all the core requirements of the National Police Curriculum for the College of Policing's pre-join degree in Professional Policing.

​Modern policing is facing new professional challenges and the communities served by the police are increasingly diverse and complex, with differing needs and priorities. The nature of crime is also evolving. The constable role sits at the heart of effective professional policing. 

This pre-join degree aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience required for the police constable role. It aims to develop high levels of professional knowledge and skills across a range of complex and challenging situations and contexts, as well as demonstration of appropriate behaviours congruent with effective and appropriate front-line policing. 

This programme is subject to validation and accreditation by the College of Policing for September 2020 entry. This is due to take place in April 2020 and as such, the information provided may be subject to change. All new programmes at the University must undergo validation, the purpose of which is to ensure that the proposed programme is aligned to the University's Mission and its content reflects appropriate levels of academic standards and quality. 

Course Content

Key specialist subject areas will be in line with the Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF) and College of Policing requirements and will include: 

• Communication, ethics and integrity, evidence-based policing, leadership and management
•  Ensuring public safety
•  Supporting victims
•  Conducting investigations
•  Maximising information and intelligence
•  Preventing and reducing crime
•  Protecting vulnerable people

Employability & Careers

The Cardiff Met BA (Hons) Professional Policing will help prepare you for a career as a police officer.

The Professional Policing degree is one of the recognised routes to becoming a police constable. While successful completion of the degree will not guarantee you entry into the police force, if you are subsequently accepted by the police (during a five year period after graduation) you will benefit from a shorter on-the-job training programme. Graduates will also need to meet the specified fitness, medical and other recruitment requirements of your chosen police force. A successful recruit to the police service via this entry route is subject to a two-year probationary period as specified in Police Regulations.

Graduates can also pursue careers in other police staff roles, for example, community support officers and careers within the criminal justice system.

At Cardiff Met, we pride ourselves on our record with employment and further opportunities for our students.

On completion of the degree, students may choose to apply to study at Cardiff Met at postgraduate level on our MA, MPhil and PhD courses.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

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