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BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Bachelor's degree at Teesside University
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing at Teesside University. The university, founded in 1930, holds a Gold award for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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About this course
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Teesside University, based in Teesside University Main Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Law graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £32,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Digital Investigation and IntelligenceCore
Module details
Explore underlying principles of digital crime, investigation and legislation. Look at the links between digital and other forms of intelligence-gathering, and methods of recording, storing and sharing intelligence.
- Foundations of PolicingCore40 credits
Module details
Explore the development of policing, criminal justice and its core principles and values, including the code of ethics and the use of discretion. Look at policing diverse communities and partnership working.
- Fundamentals of the English Legal SystemCore20 credits
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You gain the skills for success in legal study and practice, including the use and sourcing of legal materials, legal research, how to tackle legal questions and the processes of legal reasoning such as the doctrine of judicial precedent and judicial approaches towards interpreting statute. Consider some of the key skills of the lawyer in practice, enabling you to practice for the conduct of cases including the preparation and presentation of arguments.
- Understanding Operational PolicingCore
Module details
Examine the professional standards of the police service, ethical behaviour and decision-making. Use case studies to explore the role of the response police officer and anti-social behaviour. Look at the causes of crime and recent/current policing strategies.
Year 2 4 modules
- Criminal InvestigationCore
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Learn how to conduct investigations and examine different types of crime. Explore the process of gathering evidence to support an investigation, from a crime scene and other sources, such as witnesses.
- Exploring Operational PolicingCore
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Examine the role of the professional officer using legislation and intelligence-gathering methods and models.
- Law and ProcedureCore
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In this module you are provided with an opportunity to develop a critical knowledge and understanding of the nature and purpose of the criminal law, the basic elements of a crime, and a variety of specific criminal offences and defences. You will also develop a detailed and critical understanding of the rules and regulations which impact on the modern investigation of crime, with a particular focus on human rights.
- Researching PolicingCore
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You are introduced to methods in applied policing research and evidence-based practice in the framework of counter-terrorism to explore knowledge of terrorism, ideologies and radicalisation.
Final year 4 modules
- Defendants and Witnesses in the Criminal Justice SystemCore
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This module focuses on the law concerned with the obtaining and admissibility of evidence at trial. It challenges you to explore the relevance of evidence in the investigatory process and during the criminal trial. Whilst the module is suited for those who wish to continue their studies and join various legal or investigative professions, it is an academic module and examines the law of evidence from an academic viewpoint.
- Police Ethics, Contemporary and Complex CrimeCore
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Develop your existing knowledge of operational and response policing, ethics and integrity, applying these themes to current events. Study specialist areas of policing including crimes against the person, domestic violence, missing persons, sexual offences and hate crime. Develop your interviewing skills with suspects.
- Policing Research ProjectCore
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Work in a team and engage in evidence-based research relating to a real-world local policing issue.
- The ABC of InvestigationCore
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Work through an investigation of a simulated serious crime, from its initial report to court disposal.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree equips you for professional policing roles through law study grounded in practice. You'll usually begin with foundations in Contract Law, Public Law and Criminal Law, which cover formation and breach, the constitution and judicial review, and criminal offences and defences. In year two, courses typically move to Tort Law, Land Law and International Law, exploring civil wrongs, property interests and law beyond the UK. By year three, you'll encounter Equity and Trusts, then specialise in areas such as commercial law, human rights, criminal justice, family law, employment law or legal practice (SQE), alongside independent research or supervised clinic work. The structure progresses from doctrinal foundations to applied specialist knowledge relevant to policing practice.
Who it's for
This part-time degree suits working professionals and those seeking flexible study options within law and policing. It is designed for students who wish to develop expertise in specialist areas whilst maintaining other commitments. The university supports approximately 19,290 students across its programmes.
University & format
Teesside University is a UK degree-awarding body located at its Main Campus. This is a part-time BSc (Hons) qualification taught in English. The university holds Gold in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality, and is. Course length is not specified.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
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2026 entryLive availability check
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Teesside University's official course page for the current offer.
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
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UCAS codeL402quote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code L402). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Teesside University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Home£9,207 / yr
International£17,000 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Teesside University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,207tuition used per year, published course home fee
total borrowing, course length not published
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Teesside University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,000 | £25,000 – £45,000 | 530 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £16,500 – £33,500 | 25 |
| 5 years after | £23,000 | £16,500 – £30,500 | 25 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 530. Cohort 2021-22.
- 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
- 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
- 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£32,000
£23,000 – £30,000After 3 years LEO
£22,500
£19,550 – £27,600After 5 years LEO
£23,000
£24,225 – £34,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £18,500 – £35,500
National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Law courses at the same study level.
This course £23,000Peer median £28,000Middle 50% £25,500–£31,500
7th percentile
Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Blackpool and the Fylde CollegeFDA Criminology and Criminal Justice (Psychology)£23,000Blackpool and the Fylde CollegeFDA Criminology and Criminal Justice£23,000East Coast CollegeFDA Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing£23,000Liverpool Hope UniversityBA (Hons) Creative Writing and Criminology (With Foundation Year)£23,000
Job market & outlook
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Law courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- First-pass document review
- Standard contract drafting
- Legal research summaries
- Routine due diligence
More human than ever
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Judgement on ambiguous facts
- Client trust and ethics
- Strategy in disputes and deals
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Law firms
- Barristers' chambers
- In-house legal teams
- Government Legal Service
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Law graduates.
Law Firm Associates of all Practice Areas: Discuss your Overseas Relocation with Duke and Rawson – Australia/Asia/Middle East/Europe/Offshore/UKDuke and RawsonLaw Enforcement Success SpecialistAurorLaw Firm HR & Operations Lead - 12-Month ContractCharalle GroupLaw Firm Finance & Practice Manager, Leadership & OpsMcKinlay LawLaw Internship: Disputes & IBC – In-OfficeCanon SphereLaw Firm Front Desk & Guest Services (Oxford)Owen ReedLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,207/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £32,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Teesside University
All students21,570
International28.5%
Aged 25+57%
Law across the UK
Students144,525
Aged 25+24.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Teesside University Main Campus
2,900 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 963Shoplifting 389Anti Social Behaviour 331Public Order 257Criminal Damage Arson 199
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Law right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Teesside University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Teesside University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Teesside University and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Teesside University. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Law graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £32,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
The published home tuition is £9,207 per year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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