MA Professional Policing
In 2020, policing in England and Wales became a graduate profession. Building on the success of our well-established Professional Policing degree, this masters degree will enhance and develop your management and leadership skills, whilst developing your knowledge and skills in contemporary policing areas.
The police course has been designed in conjunction with local forces and builds upon core requirements of the National Police Curriculum.
Modules cover key areas of policing knowledge such as Problem oriented policing, crime and justice, technology in policing, critical incident management and leadership and management.
This course benefits from:
- Online flexible learning
- Developed with local force input
- Police Leadership
If you are a serving officer, or recently retired, please scroll down the page to the 'What you will study' area, click the dropdown box and read the section on 'Recognition for prior learning'.
Students will develop transferrable skills in critical thinking and writing, synthesis and research. The course content has been designed with local forces to aid the development of officers, wishing to progress in force.
Career options include:
- Policing
- Law enforcement
- Criminal Justice system
Minimum 2:2 degree. Applicants without an academic degree but who hold significant industry experience are eligible to apply.

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