Professional Policing - BA (Hons) Degree
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BA (Hons) Professional Policing degree at Cardiff Met is licensed by the College of Policing and is aligned with the national policing curriculum for initial entry into the police service.
Key highlights
- Licensed by the College of Policing
- Aligned with the national policing curriculum
- Prepares students for initial entry into the police service
- Foundation year available for those not meeting standard entry
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — Tariff points: 104 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
- T-level: Merit — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM T Level: Merit.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.
Up to 20% of feesFull Fee Discount
Award: Up to £1,000
Sport Scholarships
Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: £2,500
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Police Constable
- Police Community Support Officer
- Police Detective Constable
- Police Staff Investigator
- Crime Analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000
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 Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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