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Policing

  • HNC
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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2025-2026
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Course summary

The BTEC Higher Nationals in Policing aims to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals that are able to meet the demands of employers in the policing sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. Successful completion of the qualification will widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

Modules

· Small-scale Research Project in Policing

· Criminal Law- Police and the Criminal Justice Service

· Equality and Diversity in the Police Service

· Roads Policing- Technology and the Police Services

· Criminology - Practical Application for the Police Service

· Command and Control

Assessment method

Assessments are designed and delivered in the context of realistic workplace situations and might include a range from the following throughout the duration of the programme - Presentations, Simulations/role play, Podcasts, Case Study, Seminar Discussion, Essay, Written reports, Research Project. Each unit can be assessed at Pass, Merit or Distinction levels, which are combined at the end of the qualification to give an overall grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction for the qualification.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • HNC • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
7614
Institution code:
S26
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
7614
Institution code:
S26
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 96 points

A level CCCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSES at C/4 or below including English and Mathematics will be required.

T Level P

Additional entry requirements

Interview
All applicants are required to attend an interview and will be notified of the date and time via email, a text reminder is also sent the day before the interview. Applicants applying from outside the West Midlands alternative interview arrangements can be made for you, but we strongly encourage all prospective applicants come along to view Solihull College and University Centre’s facilities and meet the teaching teams. As part of your interview and possibly your offer you will be required to provide your original certificates, including GCSE’s or equivalents.

English language requirements

Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Solihull College & University Centre offer a Higher Education Bursary Programme.

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