Kick-start your career with realistic crime scene training in immersive teaching facilities, taught by former police staff who can share a wealth of operational knowledge.
Our professional policing course is also recognised by police forces in England and Wales, giving you that competitive edge when applying to the police. So you’ll be able to hit the ground running with on-the-job training if successful. Apply now to join us this September.
This Professional Policing degree, designed to meet all the core requirements of the National Police Curriculum for the College of Policing’s pre-join degree in Professional Policing, will prepare you for the challenges of modern policing and related professions.
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (Including Foundation Year)
This masters course, designed in conjunction with local forces and building upon core requirements of the National Police Curriculum, will develop the leadership and management skills needed for progression in force. This course is taught by leading academics from the International Centre for Policing and Security
MA Professional Policing
This MSc course will facilitate the development of strategic skills and advanced knowledge in the concepts and theories that underpin global security challenges including including cyber threats, terrorism, complex and organised crime and the challenges posed by states and non-state actors.
If you join the police without a degree-level qualification, you can follow a three-year professional degree apprenticeship known as the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA).
If you already have a degree when you join the police, you can join and follow a two-year work-based programme known as the Degree-holder Entry Programme (DHEP).
We offer a number of research programmes including Masters by Research and Police Sciences PhD, which allow you to make an in-depth study of a topic that interests you or your organisation. You can study full-time or part-time, on campus or by distance.
The International Centre for Policing and Security (ICPS) at the University of South Wales is the UK's oldest and most reputable policing and security centre. It undertakes research that informs UK and EU governments, specialising in key security issues such as terrorism, political violence, cybercrime and warfare and transnational organised crime.
In the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019/20, USW ranked 9th overall for student satisfaction.
Thinking about studying a degree, but unsure whether USW is right for you? Our short taster courses cover a variety of topics to introduce you to your chosen area of study and give you a glimpse into how you will learn at USW.
Taster courses vary in length, but you can stop, resume or replay the taster course at any time once you’ve started. You can also track your progress during each course.
Attending an open day, whether online or on-campus, is the ideal way to learn more about our Policing and Security courses and get a feel of what it's like to study at the University of South Wales.
Speak to the lecturers and expert staff who teach the courses, take tours of our campuses and facilities, view accommodation, speak to our advice team about placement and career opportunities and discuss finances. Plus, speak to current students and hear about their experiences first hand.
You will study in a thriving environment where real-life, cutting edge research influences what we teach. Taught by former police staff and internationally renowned academics, Policing has been taught at the university for more than 15 years.
Our Policing and Security degrees will prepare you for the challenges of modern policing and related professions, such as the UK Border Agency, security organisations (MI5/MI6), the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue and Customs, the military police, and private organisations.
Our facilities will boost your learning experience and help you put your knowledge into practice. Our Hydra Simulation Suite is used to train police officers at all levels. This means our students use exactly the same system that police use to train their staff to be better police officers.
With campuses in Pontypridd, Cardiff and Newport, you can enjoy all that South Wales has to offer – city life, night life and culture, stunning beaches and breathtaking countryside.
Many of our lecturers are at the forefront of their field, producing world-leading research and contributing to advances within their area of expertise.
Meet friends for life, join clubs and societies, experience campus life, benefit from a huge array of facilities and equipment and study a course that will shape the rest of your life.
Dedicated onsite and online support, advice and mentoring will ensure you're heard and supported. Our support services are at the forefront of addressing the challenges that modern-life brings.
Employability is at the heart of everything. So much so that a lot of our teaching is informed by what happens in the real world and the skills you’ll need for your chosen career.
Many of our courses have accreditation from professional, statutory or regulatory bodies. This allows you to gain a qualification recognised in your profession, such as an ACCA or LPC.
