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Professional Policing (accelerated)

  • BSc
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Course summary

Study current topics such as digital policing and organised crime and terrorism. Help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Graduate from your policing degree and go on to apply for a role as a Police Constable in England and Wales.

Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing courses have been developed by staff with decades of experience in the police force. Every aspect of the training has been created by the College of Policing, working with forces and serving police officers. The police courses follow the National Policing Curriculum and provide you with the skills and knowledge to apply to become a police officer.

You can choose to study BSc (Hons) Professional Policing on our two-year accelerated route, a fast track option to your career in policing. In just two years, you will be equipped to meet all the responsibilities and challenges to apply for a rewarding career in policing.

Please ensure you use the correct UCAS code when applying:

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (UCAS code P1P2)
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (Accelerated) (UCAS code P1P3)

Modules

Please visit our website for more information on modules.

Assessment method

You will learn not just the underpinning theories in criminology and the processes of the criminal justice, but you will also be given
specialist tuition from former police officers in the core areas of conducting effective investigations, policing communities, policing
the roads, information and intelligence, and response policing.

You will also receive unrivalled support from your own personal tutor; an academic with police experience, who will provide advice and mentoring throughout your study. Your progress will be assessed through essays, reports, group work, seminar presentation and self-evaluation.

Professional bodies

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

  • College of Policing

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P1P3
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Sunderland has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P1P3
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 - 96 points

T Level - M

Three passes at GCSE grade C/4 or above (inc. Mathematics and English Language).

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, we also offer this course with an Integrated Foundation Year.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

Please refer to our website for course tuition fees - https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/

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