Programme description
This programme provides comprehensive and in-depth training in the fields of law enforcement and security management. Most students at this level are members of the officer rank and above, though there are also rank and file members, and private security professionals at the middle management level and above. Members of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Correctional Services Department, and the Customs and Excise Departments of officer rank and above enjoy substantial credit exemption in the Honours Degree programme.
Programme requirements
BSSCHLESM4 — Pathway 4
Note : This programme is suitable for HKCC (with CLECMCF) and HKPC (with CLESMCF) graduates. |
BSSCHLESM4 is for graduates who have completed DLESM2, and have two subsequent years of working experience in the Hong Kong Police Force or the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete 80 credits as follows. Of the total 80 credits, no more than 25 credits can be taken from courses in Chinese.
(a) | 20 credits of compulsory courses: Course code (Click the course code for details) | Course title | Credits | Level |
| LESM A201 | Hong Kong Criminal Justice System | 10 | Middle |
| LESM A304 | Research Methods in Law Enforcement and Security Studies | 10 | Higher |
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(Note: If LESM A201 has already been taken to obtain DLESM2, an additional 10 credits can be taken from courses listed in (b) below.) |
(b) | 20 credits from courses: Course code (Click the course code for details) | Course title | Credits | Level |
| | | LESM A204 | Security Practice and Management | 10 | Middle |
| MGT B240 | Principles and Practices of Management | 5 | Middle |
| | | PUAD A202^ | Introduction to Public Administration | 5 | Middle |
| PUAD A203^ | Introduction to Public Policy | 5 | Middle |
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^ | Students who have taken PUAD A201 are deemed to have completed PUAD A202 and PUAD A203. |
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(c) | 40 credits from the following courses, of which 10 credits should be from either LESM A301 or LESM A305; students may take both LESM A301 and LESM A305, if they choose to do so. Course code (Click the course code for details) | Course title | Credits | Level |
| | | LESM A303 | Law Enforcement and Policing in Chinese Societies | 5 | Higher |
| LESM A305 | Major Issues in Criminology and Penology | 10 | Higher |
| PUAD A301 | Public Sector Management in Hong Kong | 10 | Higher |
| MGT B440 | Strategic Management of Human Resources | 10 | Higher |
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Notes:
1 | Courses already taken in obtaining DLESM2 cannot be taken again. |
2 | If in obtaining DLESM2, course ENGL E070 is taken, an additional 5 credits are required to be taken from courses listed in (b) and (c) above. |
3 | Students wishing to pursue this programme must directly articulate from DLESM2 to this programme, and are not allowed to use DLESM2 to articulate either to HDLESM2 or BSSCLESM2 before articulating to this programme. |
Choosing the first courses to get started
Depending on total credit exemption granted, students may or may not need to take foundation level courses. For those who need to do so, the course SOSC A121C Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology (社會科學基礎課程:心理學) or SOSC A122C Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology (社會科學基礎課程:社會學) is highly recommended. Students who feel that their English language skills need improvement could also consider taking the course ENGL A101 University English Writing Skills. Students who do not need to take foundation level courses are advised to begin with courses such as LESM A201 Hong Kong Criminal Justice System, LESM A202 Police and Society, LESM A203 Psychology for Law Enforcement, and LESM A204 Security Practice and Management.
Students should consult the academic staff for course selection if they intend to apply for credit transfer from a recognized tertiary institution.
For enquiries about the programmes, please contact:
Dr Wayne Chan 陳詠倫博士
Tel: 2768 6848
Email: wwlchan@hkmu.edu.hk
Dr Grace Au 區頴恩博士
Tel: 2768 5705
Email: gau@hkmu.edu.hk
Ms Hesta Ho 何詠欣女士
Tel: 2768 5743
Email: hho@hkmu.edu.hk
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