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Police Studies degrees abroad

Police studies and policing degrees aim to give you an understanding of contemporary policing and criminal justice processes. You will learn about the realities of police work, and explore the challenges, tensions, and complexities of working in the police force.

A degree in police studies can give you a mixture of academic and practical skills that will prepare you for a successful career in policing.

It’s possible to study police studies in a number of countries around the world, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Most programs will cover the police and justice system of the country you’re studying in, so it makes sense to study in the same country you hope to work in the future.

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Police Studies program structure

You can study police studies at undergraduate level as a certificate, foundation or bachelor’s program. A bachelor’s in police studies is usually offered as a BSc, and some universities offer similar courses under a different name, for example policing, policing studies, or professional policing.

If you study in a US liberal arts college, you may be able to study police studies as a major or minor subject. It’s also possible to study at master’s or even doctorate levels, but these are often offered in specialized areas of the subject.

Teaching on most police studies will be a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars. You will also be expected to do a large amount of individual study, and you’ll be assessed through exams, coursework and presentations.

The precise program structure and content will depend on several factors including the university and country you study in, and the level of program you take. As an example of some of the subjects you could study, here are some common police study degree modules:

  • Law and policing
  • Legal systems
  • Criminology
  • Forms of crime
  • Cybercrime
  • Criminal investigation
  • Victims and crime
  • Research methods

Police Studies study abroad programs

Police studies undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in police studies

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    Police Studies with Criminal Investigation - BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    February, September, December
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    Police Studies - BSC - Top Up (Hons) Teesside University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    19,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Police Studies with Co-op (Orillia Campus) - BHJ Georgian College, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,647 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,770 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Diploma in police studies

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    Police and Investigations: Police Studies - Dip MacEwan University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,781 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 24,000 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Police studies graduate programs

Certificate in police studies

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    Advanced Police Studies - GradCert Conestoga College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    13,502 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,225 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Future police studies careers

Many graduates with a police studies degree look to start a career in law enforcement. There are a number of positions you could look to take, but some may require additional qualifications. Some roles you could pursue include:

  • Police officer
  • Prison officer
  • Community officer
  • Private security
  • Forensic examiner
  • Criminal lawyer

Check what qualification each degree will give you. For example, most police studies programs will not qualify you to work as a police officer, but will give you a strong academic understanding of the role.

Police studies programs will also give you a number of transferable skills that could help you find a career in a range of sectors including business, finance or education.