Bangor University in partnership with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is offering an undergraduate degree in Professional Policing, licensed by the College of Policing. The programme equips students with the right skills to adapt to the professional complexity of modern day policing including the changing nature of crime and demands on police services. This degree builds on experience from the highly successful Police Foundation Degree offered by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and Bangor’s long standing Criminology and Criminal Justice degree programme. This courses is taught at different locations and draws on expertise in criminology and police procedure from both institutions.

Throughout the course students are provided with insight into current police practice as well as an understanding of research and theory in relation to the causes of crime and crime control. With this combination of knowledge on police procedure and academic insight into policing, graduates are able to pursue careers in the police as well as other parts of the security sector and other government agencies involved in policing.

Location

Please note that this course is delivered jointly by Bangor University and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. Please see the Course Content Tab for details of where you'll be studying each year.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• The programme capitalise on close links to North Wales Police and other criminal justice agencies in the area in terms of assisting students with career options.
• Learning from both research active criminologists and experienced former police officers.
• The degree programme is designed to provide students with effective engagement with the College of Policing curriculum blending practical and academic learning throughout the 3 years.
• A range of visiting speakers adds to the learning experience.
• We offer pastoral support and guidance through a dedicated team of personal tutors and year co-ordinators who monitor student performance and provide guidance throughout the 3 years of the degree programme.

Modules on this course utilise a combination of lectures, seminars and workshop sessions at both Coleg Llandrillo and Bangor University*. During the first and second year of the degree students will also participate in role play scenarios in order to learn about various aspects of a police constables duties.

Students will be encouraged to discuss and debate various aspects of policing including effective strategies in policing communities, conducing investigations and dealing complex crime. Students will be directed over the course of the degree to academic studies and reports on crime and crime control using our online learning platform ‘Blackboard’ and Bangor University Library which provides access to a range of resources.

Throughout the degree we include sessions from guest speakers such as representatives from the criminal justice system and visiting academics, to provide students with a dynamic learning experience.

We use a mixture of different assessment strategies during the degree from presentation tasks to essays and reports.

*This is a partnership provision jointly developed and delivered between Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and Bangor University and licensed by the College of Policing.

Year 1 will be delivered by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. Students will be based in the Grŵp Llandrillo Menai campus, Rhos-on-Sea.

Year 2 will be delivered jointly between Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and Bangor University.

• In Semester 1, 40 credits will be delivered in the Grŵp Llandrillo Menai campus, Rhos-on-Sea and 20 credits in Bangor
• In Semester 2, 40 credits will be delivered in Bangor and 20 credits in the Grŵp Llandrillo Menai campus, Rhos-on-Sea.

Year 3 will be delivered by Bangor University. Students will be based at the main Bangor University campus, Bangor.

Modules for the current academic year

Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Professional Policing Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

Primarily the degree allows students to pursue a career working for any police force in England and Wales. Graduates with this degree can also pursue careers in a variety of roles within the criminal justice system including civilian roles in the police, work in the prison service and the probation service. During time on the degree students will gain an understanding of evidence based policing and the use of social science research methods which provides them with several transferrable skills useful in a variety of careers. Being able to design and manage research projects as well as highly developed communication skills and skills in critical analysis mean this degree has a great deal of versatility. Graduates can also look for work in local and national government and within the private security sector where their knowledge of policing and criminal justice are useful. Students can also go on to study at postgraduate level on one of our many MA courses.

In partnership with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, we are offering an undergraduate degree in Professional Policing, licensed by the College of Policing. This will introduce students to the skills required to work as a police officer and builds on the highly successful Police Foundation Degree offered by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.