BSc (Hons) Professional Policing in Ormskirk United Kingdom | Edge Hill University

Launch your policing career with our College of Policing-licensed pre-join degree program. Gain hands-on experience handling diverse situations and making critical judgments in our state-of-the-art Police Training and Simulation Facility and Immersive Simulation Suite.
Edge Hill's BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree equips you with essential knowledge, practical skills, and professional training for entering the police force. This comprehensive program blends academic study with expert-led workshops, covering everything from crime scene investigation to digital offenses, giving you thorough insight into police constable duties and the National Policing Curriculum. You'll examine topics including professional ethics and information sharing, collaborate with legal studies students on mock trials, and develop the competence required for today's policing environment.
Career pathways
This College of Policing-approved program prepares you for various roles, whether as a uniformed officer or civilian police staff member. Specifically created for those pursuing careers with English and Welsh police services or the British Transport Police, the degree also provides transferable investigative abilities and legal understanding suitable for organizations like the National Crime Agency or correctional services.
Prospective police applicants should review all entry criteria - including educational frameworks, medical standards, and background checks - prior to enrollment. Note that Edge Hill University doesn't evaluate police service eligibility. While degree completion doesn't assure police employment, it significantly improves your chances of securing a constable or staff position through the College of Policing's Pre-Join pathway, with qualification validity lasting five years post-graduation.

Optional sandwich year available, International study opportunities offered