BSc (Hons) - Professional Policing

How you will learn

Knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes are taught at the University with students putting them into context and appreciating their relevance through applying them in the workplace. You are encouraged to undertake self-directed study both to supplement and consolidate your learning and to broaden your individual knowledge and understanding of the subject. We seek to create a stimulating and innovative community of learning, whether encountered on campus or at a distance.

Facilitated by our expert practitioner staff, this community will develop in a learning environment that is well equipped, flexible, and stimulating. To maintain this environment, we will prioritise the needs of learning and research and actively develop relationships with external bodies to place students in the widest possible range of relevant settings. We will invite guest lecturers and develop masterclasses so that you benefit from the latest knowledge from academics and professionals from within the field of policing and criminology.

How you will be assessed

Some of the assessments within the pre-join degree have been designed to reflect the professional requirements of report and document writing within policing.

The purpose of the assessments we undertake are to monitor both your learning informally (using formative assessments) and to assess your progress at the end of each module and the programme overall (using summative assessments).

You will be offered continuing support to make sure your progress is on track and that the key principles and supporting guidance around evidence-based policing threads through the learning you undertake on the programme and in all that you learn and understand. Each module tutor and your personal academic tutor will ensure that you are clear about the intended learning outcomes for each module and the assessment marking criteria to make sure you understand what you are being asked to learn and upon what criteria you are being assessed. Examples of assessment methods include: case study, reflective reports, academic essay, e-portfolio, production and presentation of reports, poster and oral presentation, written report.

Tuition Fees

2022 - 2023

• £9,250 - UK
• £13,250 - International

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses. No matter your choice of course or career path, our International Team is here to support you.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.