BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice | Degree Apprenticeship
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
About your course The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship is one of a number of entry routes into the policing sector. Successful applicants will enter a programme that will include on-the-job learning within police constabularies to ultimately become a police constable. PLEASE NOTE: Applications for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) will only be to a host Police Force.
Currently, the Police across England and Wales are involved in a procurement process. LJMU will be involved in the delivery of the PCDA, but each Police Force will retain control of their recruitment for the Degree Apprenticeship. To view current policing vacancies please view individual Police Forces' websites.
The Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF) introduced by the College of Policing states from 2020 there will be three entry routes into policing, including the PCDA Degree Apprentices will study for three years while training to become a police constable The starting salary for new PEQF entry Police Constables is £23,586 Subjects you will study include: code of ethics; duty of care; professional standards; equality; service delivery; efficiency and effectiveness; value for money; diversity and human rights; criminal law; work with communities and evidence-based practice Delivered by experts in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies Follow our student stories on Instagram An initial face-to-face period at University will be supplemented by access to police training facilities at Mather Avenue in Liverpool and Lea Green in St Helens. Academic staff will be supported by competent police practitioners, while learning will be classroom-based with scenario and role-play work. You will receive training on typical equipment utilised by police officers, as well as health and safety, police IT and systems.
Many of our Policing Studies students receive specialist training and experiential events, such as the in Liverpool. Further learning blocks across the rest of the programme will be supported by workplace education and practice. A reflective Occupational Competence Portfolio (OCP) will be compiled by the apprentices alongside the academic programme.
Occupational competence will be a cornerstone, alongside intellectual ability. At the end of the programme, successfully completing the EPA will result in permanent appointment. Deadline for applications: 30th June 2026 Read more
Key highlights
- On-the-job learning within police constabularies while training as a constable
- Access to police training facilities at Mather Avenue and Lea Green
- Scenario and role-play learning supported by competent police practitioners
- Training on police equipment, health and safety, IT and systems
- Modules include criminal law, human rights and evidence-based practice
- Successful end-point assessment results in permanent appointment as constable
Entry requirements
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GCSEs and equivalents
Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/English Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU Degree Apprenticeship form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
LJMU entry requirements will align with the employing force. The programme recruits on a closed client basis, students may not fit the standard academic entry criteria for undergraduate policing courses. What qualifications will I need?
To undertake the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) you will need to have achieved a minimum of Level 2 in English and Mathematics (or equivalent - see GCSE requirements for equivalents) prior to entry. To complete the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) you will need to have achieved an Honours Degree; Third class and above. When can I apply depending on my results.
Will you accept a conditional offer? Police Regulations state you need to be 18-years of age in order to apply to become a police officer. We will accept applicants who meet the age criteria and who are waiting for results from Level 2 or equivalent qualifications (or Degree results if applying for the Degree Holder Entry Programme, however the minimum entry criteria requirements must be met prior to being offer a start date.
The recruitment process will follow national requirements for police recruitment, which involves a Police Initial Recruitment Test (PIRT), an interview, medical test, fitness test and police vetting procedures. Candidates will be offered employment once they have satisfied all stages. In order to apply to a police organisation the normal entry criteria for a police officer must be fulfilled, for example, aged 18 or over, nationality requirements etc.
There will also be input from LJMU Academic Registry and the LJMU Student Administration and Recruitment teams, but as a programme with a closed client group the students will be first and foremost apprentices employed by the relevant police organisation. For more information please view the College of Policing Programme Specification document.
Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount
We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.
Up to £500Sport Scholarship Scheme
Our Sport Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. You’ll receive cash bursaries.
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Police constable
- Response officer
- Neighbourhood police officer
- Detective constable
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £9,790 per year
Admission
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