Professional Policing BSc (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Professional Policing BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Law
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £24000 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £28000 | £18500 - £28500 | £23000 - £36000 |
All Law courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Law
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23770 | £23994 | £28970 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20345 - £28564 | £18519 - £31811 | £21855 - £41089 |
All Law courses in the UK
Course Description
For over 25 years Christ Church has led the way in providing innovative academic and professional courses to support students seeking a career in policing.
This degree, validated by the College of Policing, continues to build on these years of experience to deliver a course that meets the changing nature of crime and the profession.
The course thoroughly embeds the current National Policing Curriculum, allowing you to develop a strong grounding in the theory and practice of policing, crime and the criminal justice system. You will be able to explore the diversity of the police role and gain practical experience through volunteering opportunities, giving you a great start to your career.
Our dedicated and experienced staff will support your development into a skilled professional who meets the pre-join requirement for the role of Police Constable or is able to utilise the knowledge and experience gained to join emerging careers in the criminal justice, intelligence and security fields, to name but a few. You will explore areas such as:
policing legislation and procedures
the criminal justice system
crime prevention
criminal investigations
policing communities
evidence-based policing and research methods
Professional accreditation
On successful completion of the course, you will have achieved the pre-entry requirement for the role of a warranted Police Constable.
Specialist facilities
We have invested significantly in a Hydra suite that will allow our students to simulate policing scenarios under ‘close-to-real’ conditions. We see this as a major advantage to our students who will be able to directly experience highly realistic policing incidents, situations and scenarios as part of their integrated learning. In addition, we offer bespoke facilities such as a custody suite and interview rooms, to provide opportunities for experiential learning where possible.
Location
This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Law courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Current jobs
All courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Law courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Professional Policing BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
| 20% | Protective service occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Welfare Professionals |
| 0% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 5.0
- International Foundation
-
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
-
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Professional Policing BSc (Hons)
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
UCAS application code:
L435
University Rankings
of Canterbury Christ Church University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 18 different rankings
Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.
Law
-
-
- #49
- #67
-
- Law
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
-
-
- #81
- #99
-
- Law
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 18 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University
About Canterbury Christ Church University
List of 365 Bachelor and Master Courses from Canterbury Christ Church University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University
-
Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16485
- postgraduates:
- 1720
- Total:
- 18205
-
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Policing”: 940 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Show on map
Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Criminology (Policing and Investigations) BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 97% | 0% | 17% | £9250 | £15100 | 103 | London |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Professional Policing BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | 77% | 4% | 10% | £9250 | £17150 | 134 | Nottingham |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Criminology, Policing and Investigation BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 36% | 5% | 12% | £9250 | £16085 | 131 | Birmingham |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Professional Policing (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 84% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £13575 | 109 | Carlisle |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Criminology with Forensic Investigation BA (Hons) | University of West London | - | - | - | £9250 | £16250 | - | Ealing |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Police Studies with Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons) | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 £15000 | - | High Wycombe |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Derby | - | 6% | 20% | £9250 | £14900 | 73 | Derby |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Policing and Criminology BSc (Hons) | Edinburgh Napier University | - | 1% | 5% | £9250 | £15160 £16680 | 178 | Edinburgh |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Professional Policing BSc (Hons) | Staffordshire University | - | 10% | 19% | £9250 | £16750 | 132 | Stoke-on-Trent |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £10500 | 109 | Carlisle |
On campus
Full-time
|
FAQ about Professional Policing BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £24000 3 years after graduation and £28500 after graduation.
- Protective service occupations (20%), Administrative occupations (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%), Sales occupations (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 93. This means that 93% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Canterbury Christ Church University achieved the highest ranking for Law. It is ranked #67 in (Law). See all subject rankings for Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Professional Policing BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Canterbury Christ Church University.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024