About BA (honours) Professional Policing in Sheffield Hallam University

• Understand the legal and professional responsibilities of policing.
• Learn to engage in lawful, safe and effective front-line policing in specific professional areas.
• Study ethical approaches and how to maintain the highest professional standards.
• Develop knowledge of criminological theory and practice.
• Evaluate evidence-based initiatives in the context of preventative policing and problem solving.

On this course, you’ll prepare for the fast-moving world of policing. Following a specially developed curriculum licensed by the College of Policing, you will study a wide range of theoretical and legislative subjects that will develop you into an excellent applicant for a career in Policing.

Work experience

Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside policing professionals. You will also be encouraged to seek work-based opportunities through membership of the special constabulary, as well as other volunteer opportunities. You also will have opportunities to visit international policing agencies.

Live projects

We have a good relationship with local criminal justice stakeholders including the police, who support learning and knowledge generation in Sheffield and the South Yorkshire region as well as nationally and internationally through our professional networks.  These professional links will enable us to provide opportunities for you to undertake a range of live research projects.

Networking opportunities

You will have the opportunity to network with professionals through seminars, internal/external speaker programmes and guest lectures. This includes opportunities to work with The Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice on local, national and international events and activities

Competitions

You will be offered the opportunity to engage with a range of award-based competitions such as The Hallam Award.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• policing as an officer or staff member
• work across the policing ‘family’
• criminology and law-related careers
• further studies and academia

Completion of this degree does not guarantee employment as a police officer or police staff.

Undergraduate programmes

Applicants with the following qualifications from India will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

• Standard XII with an average score of 65 per cent
• A levels
• International Baccalaureate
• HND qualifications will be considered for entry to the second or third year of a relevant undergraduate degree

• Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university may be considered for direct entry to Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate programmes.

  For details of standard UCAS tariff points for undergraduate entry, please see the UG entry webpage.

  Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes. For information about IB points equivalencies against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.0
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    79
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 52
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522)    

• Grade C
• Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Reading: minimum Grade E 
• Writing: minimum Grade E

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*the costs are estimated and may vary.