Professional Policing

About this course

Professional policing is about far more than law enforcement. Effective policing in a complex, diverse society requires knowledge of criminal justice, psychology, sociology, ethics, safeguarding, and community engagement, combined with the practical decision-making skills to apply that knowledge under pressure and in circumstances that are rarely straightforward. A degree in professional policing gives you both the intellectual foundations and the vocational preparation needed to enter the police service as a degree-qualified professional. This three-year full-time programme at the University of Chester includes a foundation year, which provides an additional year of preparatory study for students who are coming to higher education from a non-traditional background or who want extra support before beginning the main degree content. The foundation year is designed to build the academic s

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Protective service occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 20% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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