










Policing is an incredibly rewarding career and allows you to truly make a difference to a community while giving you the opportunity to protect members of the public.
This exciting course focuses on the main challenges a 21st-century police officer faces, such as protecting the vulnerable, digital policing and counter-terrorism measures. It also provides a foundation knowledge of the role of a police constable and the five core areas of professional policing practice: response policing, policing communities, policing the roads, information and intelligence, and conducting i...
Policing is an incredibly rewarding career and allows you to truly make a difference to a community while giving you the opportunity to protect members of the public.<br/><br/>This exciting course focuses on the main challenges a 21st-century police officer faces, such as protecting the vulnerable, digital policing and counter-terrorism measures. It also provides a foundation knowledge of the role of a police constable and the five core areas of professional policing practice: response policing, policing communities, policing the roads, information and intelligence, and conducting investigations.<br/><br/>This Higher National Certificate (HNC) follows the curriculum for Year 1 of the Professional Policing BA (Hons) degree course.<br/><br/>The Policing Practice HNC will introduce you to the fundamentals of being a police constable — what the job directly involves and the range of responsibilities, codes and conducts which must be adhered to.<br/><br/>For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.
6 options available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
CU Coventry
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PP11
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
Find more courses from Coventry University with our undergraduate course search.
14
Jun, 2025
Undergraduate Open Day
Request More Information
Request Information Request Information
Any questions about a specific university or course? Request some information and find out everything you need to know.
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
---|---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
Order Free Prospectuses
The ideal way to read about detailed course information is with a university prospectus. Request a FREE prospectus and learn more about this course today.