Professional Policing

Why study Professional Policing at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Licensed by The College of Policing, the professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) for Policing

• Covers wide-ranging areas of law, social science, policy and research skills essential to a policing career

• Taught by lecturers and practitioner academics, who are former serving officers of all ranks and roles, from Constable to Chief Constable

• 100% of students on this course said the skills and experience they gained at LJMU will be useful for their future career (National Student Survey 2025)

• Field trips include Merseyside Firearms Training Centre and the Emergency Services Training Centre

• Opportunities to volunteer as a Special Constable

• Guest lecturers include speakers from the National Crime Agency and operational input from Merseyside Police - which includes stop & search scenarios with serving officers

• Research project allows students to collect their own data to explore specific issues relevant for Merseyside police

About your course
The BA (Hons) Policing and Investigations degree at Liverpool John Moores University provides students with the knowledge and skills to consider direct entry into the role of a detective.

It prepares students for the diverse world of investigative techniques, routes to detective specialisms and preparation for a rewarding career.

We have developed this programme over many years of policing studies degree delivery, working with Merseyside Police Constabulary, College of Policing and other key stakeholders in the policing and criminal justice sectors.

The curriculum has been designed to ready students for an investigative career, modules include the Psychology of Investigation, Investigating Serious and Complex Cases and Professional Standards and Governance and Accountability.

Each student is allocated a personal tutor whose role is to offer general advice, guidance and support regarding the broader aspects of your studies and university life in general.

You will be taught at Mount Pleasant Campus in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing, a pioneering research centre for interdisciplinary law enforcement, and is licensed by the College of Policing to deliver degree programmes.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Generally, this will be by way of written assignments, presentations and exams, both seen and unseen. There is also a requirement for students to undertake self-reflection. Some assessment is based on reports of this reflective process. The assessment process will be supported by university staff.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• College of Policing