Policing Studies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
This course is subject to revalidation. Policing focuses on the future and aims to make positive changes. In our policing studies degree programme, we bring together professional policing practitioners and researchers to critically evaluate how policing can learn, evolve quickly, and innovate for an improved future.
This course is for existing police personnel with over three years of service (and out of their probation), and for those who have recently retired. It is a top-up final year, which recognises existing officers' training, knowledge, skills abilities, and practice, leading to a BSc (Hons) Policing Studies degree. Serving police staff are encouraged to make internal enquiries to their own respective police service for bursary opportunities when
Key highlights
- Designed for serving police personnel and recent retirees
- Recognises existing officers' training, knowledge, skills and practice
- Taught by professional policing practitioners alongside researchers
- Critically evaluates how policing can learn, evolve and innovate
- Serving staff may find bursaries through their own police service
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 5.5 — 5.5 IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a Pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on your current
Scholarships
Engagement Bursary
Up to £3,000
Hardship Bursary
Up to £3,000
International Scholarship
Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).
Up to £500Postgraduate Alumni Discount
If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.
Sports Scholarships
Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs
Careers this course leads to
- Police sergeant
- Police inspector
- Detective
- Police staff manager
- Crime analyst
- Community safety officer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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