Policing Courses - Undergraduate

Professional Policing student Luke Tomlinson inspects a simulated crime scene marked out by police tape while wearing protective clothing.

Socially conscious? Committed? Responsible? A career in policing is the right fit for you. With opportunities for practical experience throughout your course, we’ll give you a practical path into the force.

As well as learning in regular classrooms, you’ll interview suspects and gather evidence in our Police Training and Simulation facility. Combined with the regular visits and guest lectures from qualified, experienced police officers across many fields of expertise, your experience here will give you the confidence you need to kickstart your career.

Interview suspects. Gather evidence. Present your findings in court. Policing at Edge Hill is more than an academic course – with our Police Training and Simulation Facility, and our brand new Immersive Simulation Suite where you’ll deal with real-world situations using state-of-the-art simulation technology, you’ll get a realistic experience of working in the force.

If you’re socially conscious and committed, a career in policing is the perfect fit. Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing is an official pre-join degree licensed by the College of Policing. You’ll hear from qualified, experienced police officers across many fields of expertise throughout your course, which will really help define your career options. You’ll graduate fully prepared for a career in the police forces of England and Wales (subject to application to a recruiting police force) – as well as a range of other careers in the civil service, government or the community.

And with opportunities to work alongside law and criminology students, you can experience collaboration and learn about new subjects that will help you be the best officer you can be.

Our modern facilities will make a big difference to your experience. Our Police Simulation and Training Facility and new Immersive Simulation Suite bring your lessons to life in a realistic, but safe, environment.
Our Professional Policing course is an official Pre-Join degree licensed by the College of Policing. You’ll graduate fully prepared for a career in the police forces of England and Wales (subject to application to a recruiting police force) – as well as a range of other careers in the civil service, government or the community.
You’ll get practical experience throughout the course, including collaborating with law students and interviewing suspects.

Courses

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Professional Policing

BSc (Hons)

Immerse yourself in criminal investigations on a Pre-Join degree licensed by the College of Policing and receive ideal preparation for a career in the civil police forces of England and Wales or British Transport Police.

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UCAS Code:	PP46
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Professional Policing	BSc (Hons)	PP46

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Facilities

The Law and Psychology building, viewed from near the Hub. The £6m Law and Psychology building provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the Department of Law and Criminology.

The three-storey building includes a 265-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning.

Elsewhere on campus, there is a mooting room (a mock courtroom) where Law and Policing students can train and practice their advocacy skills and cross-examination techniques, as well as preparing for giving evidence in court.

The EHU Police Training and Simulation Facility, part of which is furbished as a police station, is used to simulate a wide range of crime scenes. This will enable Law and Policing students to work together in areas such as gathering and analysing evidence, including forensic evidence at crime scenes, as well as practicing interview techniques used by the police through role play, while also ensuring that the rights of suspects are upheld.

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Gallery

Policing students search a room in our EHU Police Training and Simulation Facility.

Policing students hone their interrogation skills in the EHU Police Training and Simulation Facility.

Policing students prepare for future employment in the EHU Policing Training and Simulation Facility, part of which is furnished as a police station.

Policing students monitor a camera feed from an interview room in the EHU Policing Training and Simulation Facility.

Policing students read through notes and refer to a book while using the facilities in the EHU Policing Training and Simulation Facility.

Three students ascend the stairs in the Law and Psychology building.

A lecturer addresses a small class of a dozen or so students.

Students take their seats in a Harvard-style lecture theatre in the Law and Psychology building.

Students enter a Harvard-style lecture theatre in the Law and Psychology building.

A lecturer addresses students in a Harvard-style lecture theatre.

Students work on computers in a study room, with some students wearing headphones.

Three students walk through an open space in the Law and Psychology building, passing some students sat on the floor, while others are sat on sofas.

A student works on her laptop in the atrium of the Law and Psychology building.

Two students chat while stood in the Law and Psychology building.

Two students chat while stood near the top of the stairs in the Law and Psychology building.

A lecturer addresses a group of students in a classroom.

Students listen attentively to a lecturer.

Looking through the doorway into a classroom where students are being addressed by a lecturer.

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A student works on a computer in an IT suite.

Students work on computers in the Law and Psychology building.

Students descend a staircase in the Law and Psychology building.

Two students share a joke while sat chatting near the bottom of the stairs in the Law and Psychology building.

Students engage in discussion during a group exercise as part of a seminar.

A student reads from her laptop screen during a seminar.

Two students engage in discussion while sat round a table during a seminar.

Two students consult with each other while sat in a classroom during a seminar.

Two students make notes while sat in a classroom during a seminar.

Open Days and Virtual Events

A prospective student and her parents receive advice from a member of staff during an open day. If you are considering studying at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into the student experience is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day.

You can tour the campus, including the halls of residence, with a student guide. There will also be opportunities to attend presentations and view subject facilities.

Alternatively, our virtual open day pages offer the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and find out more about any subjects of interest, including policing, through a series of online activities.

Book your place at an open day

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