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Applied Professional Studies (Policing Studies) – (M.Sc.)
University of Dundee
School of Education, Social Work and Community Education
| Location: | Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 30 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Dundee
The Scottish Institute for Policing Research Post Graduate Programme in Policing Studies is one of in our suite of MSc Applied Professional Studies programmes. This range of innovative, inter-professional programmes that are dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary practice, helping practitioners to engage creatively with the concerns of their profession in a research-informed way.
Students can choose to leave with a PGCertificate or a PGDiploma in Policing Studies or MSc in Applied Professional Studies (Policing Studies).
The programme aims to:
- develop a critical understanding of the concept, policies and practices of policing within the context of a multidisciplinary approach to policing studies
- deepen understanding of the causes and consequence of crime and to offer a critical assessment of different approaches to crime reduction
- increase knowledge and understanding of different approaches to management and leadership in policing organisations
- deepen understanding of the social and political contexts within which policing organisations operate
Contents
The programme is structured in a modular format, with core and optional modules, as follows, leading from PGCert to PGDip to Masters.
Postgraduate Certificate
Semester one: Theories, Concepts & Models of Policing
Semester two: An optional module from:
- Managing and controlling crime
- Management and leadership in policing organisations
- Social identity and the makings of : anxiety, threat and security community
Postgraduate Diploma
Semester three: Educational & Social Research
Semester four: An optional module from:
- Managing and controlling crime
- Management and leadership in policing organisations
- Social identity and the makings of : anxiety, threat and security community
Masters
Dissertation
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Normally a first degree (level 9) will be required. The requirement is for at least two years relevant work experience. However, given the diversity of the workforce there may be occasional exceptions to the above where entry to the programme may be permitted because of the experience or prior learning of the student.
Entry will be at the discretion of the programme director and will be consistent with other postgraduate programmes within the School.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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