Professional Policing BA (Hons)

If you are interested in entering the police force, preparing for a non-operational role or even considering positions in the military or security services then our Professional Policing degree BA is the course for you. We have extremely close professional links with Northants Police and this means that you are exposed to a wide range of guest speakers from detectives to child protection officers. You will have the chance to apply what you learn in real-life scenarios in our purpose-built facilities through working with colleagues from across the University. This collaborative working results in you gaining a highly effective and complete qualification that is valued and recognised by all the forces across the East Midlands and beyond. If you have experience in law enforcement as an officer or a detective, are a dedicated security professional or an investigator in public safety or security, you may be eligible to a fast-tracked degree via Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning.

IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

International students: £17,000 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,000 per year

September 2026

Apply via UCAS. The equal consideration deadline is

• Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom