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How to become a police officer

Keeps communities safe, responds to incidents and investigates crime.

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After GCSEs

Uniformed Protective Services (level 3 diploma) College course: leads straight into this work
A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below

After sixth form or college

Police Constable Degree apprenticeship

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Typical: Level 3 qualifications; forces set their own criteria.
With a T-level: No specific subjects required. Typical: Any T-level.
With a BTEC or college diploma: No specific subjects required. Typical: Any level 3 diploma.

Criminology Degree

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Sociology, Psychology, Law. Typical: AAB–CCC.