Undergraduate

The Centre for Policing Research and Learning has identified a number of online Structured Honours Degrees (BSc or BA) that can be studied part-time or full-time, aimed at specific police-related subjects. Alternatively, police officers and staff can select specific modules of interest, that when combined can form an Open Degree Qualification that is unique for their interests.

Obtaining a Degree can enhance CDP and enable the learner to progress to higher levels of study, thus creating further career opportunities within the Police.

OU Degrees for Policing

There are number of degree-level qualifications that are of direct professional relevance to policing. These qualifications are designed for police officers and staff, including managers working in policing in a variety of capacities.

A degree-level qualification is equivalent to Level 6 in the Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF), as recommended by The College of Policing.

If you cannot find a suitable degree from the list below, here is a wider range of OU Honours Degree Qualifications.

Open Degree Qualification

If you are looking for a more flexible qualification unique to you, then an OU Open Degree provides the opportunity to build a qualification to suit your personal interest and professional needs.

Structured Honours Degrees (BSc or BA)

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Alternative OU Qualifications

If you are not ready to commit to a degree, than there is a range of alternative OU Qualifications, such as an OU Certificate, OU Diploma, or OU Foundation Degree.

If you are looking for flexibility where you can study any subject you like in combination, you can choose between and OU Open Diploma or an OU Open Certificate.

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