Join the police - University of Staffordshire

Explore your path to a rewarding career in policing at University of Staffordshire. Whether you're a newcomer or seasoned professional, our expert-led programs offer diverse entry points. Benefit from real-world insights through our academic faculty with police experience.

Do you want a career with the police but don’t know which is the best route to take?

No matter what your previous experience is, we have the answer for you.

Learn from the experts

Study under expert academics with real-world experience in the police force

Police partnerships

We have active partnerships with Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and West Mercia Police Forces

Work and learn

Take advantage of work experience opportunities or our brand-new apprenticeship programme

Pathways into the police force

We have a range of courses available to suit you. Whether it's your first time studying a degree or whether you're looking to obtain a postgraduate qualification.

Undergraduate degrees

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing

A 3 year full time degree (with flexible study options) for applicants who wish to become a constable and learn in a University setting with specialist facilities including our crime scene house and gardens, interview suites, mock courtroom, and library facilities.

BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation

A 3 year full-time degree (with flexible study options) and opportunities for national and international work experience. This is a broader subject to lead into careers in a variety of investigative agencies such as Police forces, the National Crime Agency, border agencies, or the military.

Professional Policing Practice Degree Apprenticeship

A 3 year work-based learning programme where students study alongside operational duties. These are recruited through the following police forces: Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Mercia.

Postgraduate degrees

Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice

A 2 year programme for applicants who already possess a degree that will equip learners to succeed at graduate level. These are recruited through the following police forces: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and West Mercia

Earn while you learn

Embark on a fulfilling career in law enforcement through our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and Degree Holder Entry Programmes (DHEP). With PCDA, become a Student Officer while earning your degree, actively contributing to crime prevention. For graduates in any field, DHEP offers the chance to achieve the necessary qualification while working as a fully operational student police officer, ensuring a rewarding and comprehensive path into policing.

Join us in shaping the future of law enforcement with academic excellence and hands-on experience.

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Concerned you might not qualify?

If you're interested in the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship or Degree Holder Entry Programmes, but are concerned you don't qualify, please contact policerecruitment@staffs.ac.uk. Our dedicated Recruitment Development Officers will be able to advise you of your next steps.

For our Professional Policing and Policing and Criminal Investigation degree programmes, please contact policerecruitment@staffs.ac.uk

If you need to complete level 2 and level 3 qualifications, you can do this at your local college.

Step up to Policing

Do you want to pursue a policing career but don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get onto a policing programme?

We offer a flexible distance learning course to help you to develop key academic skills – this is specifically designed for pre-degree learners who wish to progress onto a policing degree programme here at University of Staffordshire.

This course will allow you to progress onto our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship or our Professional Policing pre-join degree.

Find out more about Step Up to Policing

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How to enquire

We're here to help. If you have any questions about studying Policing at University of Staffordshire then please get in touch.