BSc Professional Policing

at Bangor University

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• SXY-1008: Understanding the Police Const (20) Core

• SXY-1009: Policing Community and Partner (20) Core

• SXY-1010: Police Accountability and the (20) Core

• SXY-1012: Police Investigations (20) Core

Semester 2

• SXY-1011: Vulnerability, Risk, and Publi (20) Core

• SXY-1012: Police Investigations

• SXY-1013: Introduction to Criminology an (20) Core

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• SXY-2005: Applying theory to practice: S (20) Core

• SXY-2006: Policing the Roads (20) Core

• SXY-2007: Investigating Complex Crimes (20) Core

Semester 2

• SXY-2007: Investigating Complex Crimes

• SXY-2008: Digital Policing and E-Crime (20) Core

• SXY-2009: Methods for Evidence Based Pol (20) Core

• SXY-2010: Community policing: values and (20) Core

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• SXY-3022: Youth Crime, Vulnerability and (20) Core

• SXY-3023: Organised Crime and Counter-Te (20) Core

• SXY-3024: Evidence Based Policing Disser (20) Core

Semester 2

• SXY-3024: Evidence Based Policing Disser

• SXY-3025: Strategic Thinking in Policing (20) Core

• SXY-3026: Advanced Understanding of the (20) Core or
  SCY-3026: Deall Rol Swyddog Heddlu (20) Core

Maths and English/Welsh GCSE at Grade C or equivalent required.
 

Typical offer is based on 96-112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.
 

• A Levels
• BTEC National/Extended Diploma and Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM  DMM
• City & Guilds Advanced Technical / Extended Diploma: Merit
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Access: Pass
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma: Grade C
• Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
• T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis. 

We also welcome applications from mature applicants.

Home (UK) students
 

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year (2021/22 entry and 2022/23 entry).

• The fee for all placement, international, and sandwich years is £1,350 (2021/22 and 2022/23).

• More information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students.

• International (including EU) students
   

International Student Tuition Fees
 

• International Student Living Costs and Scholarships

Additional Costs
 

• There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:

• If you choose to study abroad or take the International Experience Year as part of your course.

• If you attend your Graduation Ceremony, there will be a cost for gown hire (£25-£75) and cost for additional guest tickets (c.£12 each).

International    £15,250

Primarily the degree allows students to pursue a career working for any police force in England and Wales. Graduates with this degree can also pursue careers in a variety of roles within the criminal justice system including civilian roles in the police, work in the prison service and the probation service. During time on the degree students will gain an understanding of evidence based policing and the use of social science research methods which provides them with several transferrable skills useful in a variety of careers. Being able to design and manage research projects as well as highly developed communication skills and skills in critical analysis mean this degree has a great deal of versatility. Graduates can also look for work in local and national government and within the private security sector where their knowledge of policing and criminal justice are useful. Students can also go on to study at postgraduate level on one of our many MA courses.