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School of Policing & Law Enforcement

Bachelor of Policing Practices (Honours)

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Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

1.5 Years

Minimum Credits:

120

NQF Level:

8

SAQA:

117866

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours qualification aims at improving performance excellence and enhancing relationships with both internal and external clients of the law enforcement environment. 

This Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours degree reflects the workplace-based needs within the policing and law enforcement sector that relate to managerial competencies.

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES:

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours enables further studies towards the Master of Policing on NQF Level 9 or an equivalent NQF level 9 programme.

 

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Entry Requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF POLICING PRACTICES (HONOURS) ARE:

  • a STADIO Bachelor of Policing Practices degree (NQF 7); OR

  • another approved (NQF 7) degree.

 

Bridging Modules: In the event of an applicant not complying with the standard admission requirements as stated above, he/she must complete the following bridging modules prior to commencing with the qualification: 

 

POLICING ELECTIVE:

Students should register for the following bridging modules during the first semester of study:

  • Police Management III 

  • Crime Prevention Management III 

  • Service Oriented Policing II 

 

TRAFFIC ELECTIVE:

Students should register for the following bridging modules during the first semester of study:

  • Police Management III 

  • Traffic Police Science III 

  • Crime Prevention Management III 

 

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours degree consists of six (6) modules: five (5) compulsory modules and one (1) elective module.

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Police Management V

  • Leadership in the Safety and Security Environment V

  • Research Methodology V (A & B)

  • Organisational Behaviour in the Safety and Security Environment V

  • Project ManagementV

SELECT ONE OF THE ELECTIVE MODULES

  • Applied Policing Studies 

  • Traffic Police Science 

Research Methodology V (MET50A) is a compulsory subject. It must be taken on commencement of the Honours degree.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The law enforcement sector will benefit from this qualification by developing middle to senior level management skills to enhance the functioning of the law enforcement agencies through service excellence and efficient resource management.

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