Course Overview

Our Policing and Criminology course allows you to study an applied subject, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to become a reflective police officer or take on a broader criminal justice role.

The course draws on social sciences, law, computing, and business modules and aims to give you an understanding of a discipline that is evolving theoretically and methodologically. It links theory to practice and seeks to apply learning in the field. You will also have a range of inputs from practitioners throughout the course.

The course was developed with discussion and input from Police Scotland.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirements

BBBB including English or Literary subject*

National 5 C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC, including English or Literary subject* at grade B

National 5 grade C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).

A Level

BCC including English or a literary subject*

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at a Higher Level, including English or a Literary subject*

O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject.

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4, including English or a Literary subject* at minimum grade 5.

Four points in SL Maths.

HNC

Pass HNC Social Science/Policing Studies/Legal Services with B in the graded unit for year one entry.

National 5 Grade C in Maths is also required.

T Level

Grade M 

T Level must be completed in a Literary subject, or A Level Literary subject may be required.

GCSE Maths at C/4

Accepted literary subjects

*Modern Studies, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, or Level Government and Politics. 

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills