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Professional Policing, BSc (Hons), Buckinghamshire New University

the United Kingdom

Buckinghamshire New University

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About Professional Policing, BSc (Hons) - at Buckinghamshire New University

The police constable is the heartbeat of effective policing and this degree will give you all the knowledge required to start a career in this role.

This College of Policing accredited course offers a policing standard, knowledge-based examination of policing challenges and criminal justice processes and will help you to be able to make an informed choice about your future career destination within policing.

Why study this subject?

Policing is undergoing significant transformation, with many professional challenges. The College of Policing has indicated the qualifications to be a police officer include having a recognised apprenticeship or a degree, and our Professional Policing degree meets the requirements for the latter of these choices. Upon graduating from this degree, you’ll be able to join any police force in England and Wales within 5 years to put into practice the knowledge that you have learnt throughout your time with us.

As well as being a great fit for those wanting to move into a police constable role, this course would also suit those who have an interest in other areas within the police force or wider law enforcement. If throughout your studies you realise being a police officer is not the right career for you, you’ll have the opportunity to swap to our Police Studies with Criminal Investigation degree which takes a broader study of policing and the wider criminal justice system.

This course is also offered as a four-year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

We’ve designed this pre-join course to help you become part of the exciting and demanding policing sector. You will learn from skilled lecturers within the School of Aviation and Security who have a high level of knowledge, based on past and current work in their specialist areas. In addition, throughout the course you’ll hear from experienced practitioners delivering guest talks that cover contemporary policing topics and what they’ve experienced in their careers.

You will be able to jump straight into the heart of policing matters with a programme that champions an ethical, values-based approach to policing through a high-quality, evidence-based educational course that encourages personal reflection and critical thinking whilst preparing learners for employability and continual professional development. The curriculum for this degree is rigorously mapped against the national learning standards defined by the College of Policing that have been identified as critical to 21st century policing.

Successfully completing this professional degree will open up the opportunity for you to progress to become a Police Constable. In this role you will contribute to the policing profession by being a highly capable problem-solver, communicator, negotiator and leader, as well as being increasingly socially and emotionally intelligent in the performance of your professional role.

Getting tangible work experience brings the theory to life and will enhance your employability in the sector. Although it is not a requirement for the course, you will be eligible to apply for a volunteer special constable position while studying for your degree. Selection to perform this voluntary special constable role is subject to a selection process and criteria owned by Thames Valley Police.

Other valuable volunteering opportunities in non-operational areas of policing or the wider criminal justice system and community initiatives are also available and encouraged.

As a BNU student, you will automatically become a member of Bucks Students’ Union giving you access to a wide range of services that we offer for free as part of our exclusive Big Deal package. Unlike many UK universities, we offer our members free access to a diverse and exciting range of activities, allowing you to experience new things, socialise with broader groups of people and boost your employability – all to enrich your university experience.

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