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Bachelor of Policing Studies Top-Up

University of Sunderland

  • Sunderland, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Sunderland campus

About the program

One-year top-up for serving or former police officers.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Policing Studies in Top-Up
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include discipline-related entry-level work or further study in Policing Studies in Top-Up. Specific occupations may require additional training or licensing.

Curriculum

  • One-year top-up (120 credits) for serving or former police officers with at least two years of service and an HE Diploma or foundation degree route. Explores key challenges in modern policing
  • designed with regional police forces to professionalise the service.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • This course is for serving or previous police officers with a minimum of two years of service and successful completion of their probationary period. We'll also consider applicants who hold an HE Diploma/FdA or equivalent in a relevant subject. If English isn't your first language
  • please see our English language requirements .

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of at least two UK A-level passes (agent admissions page); advanced entry to Year 2 or 3 possible with equivalent of one or two years of a UK honours degree; top-up courses need a prior level 5 qualification

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall in most courses (individual courses range 6.0 to 7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Qualifications
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,500 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSunderland campus
Faculty or schoolCriminology and Policing
DepartmentCriminology and Policing
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study pace_
Post-study stay1.5
Scholarship noteInternational scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on qualifying on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The amount and eligibility depend on the named scheme, location, course and intake. Scholarships are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.