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.
Programme requirements
BSSCLESM1 — Pathway 1
Note: This programme is suitable for non-HKCC/non-HKPC/non-CLECMCF/non-CLESMCF graduates. |
Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 120 credits as follows. Of the 120 credits required for the attainment of the degree, students can complete up to 40 credits of courses in Chinese.
(a) | 40 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 A203* | Psychology for Law Enforcement | 10 | Middle |
| LESM A204 | Security Practice and Management | 10 | Middle |
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” LESM A202 forms an excluded combinations with LESM 202CF, LESM A205CF and LESM A208CF. * LESM A203 forms an excluded combination with LESM 203CF, LESM A206CF and LESM A209CF. |
(b) | 20 credits from courses: Course code (Click the course code for details) | Course title | Credits | Level |
| BIS B123 | Business Computing Applications | 5 | Foundation |
| | ENGL A101 | University English Writing Skills | 5 | Foundation |
| | MGT B160 | Business Management Fundamentals | 5 | Foundation |
| | SOSC A101* | Social Sciences: A Foundation Course | 20 | Foundation |
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* | SOSC A101 forms excluded combinations with SOSC A112C, SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C. | # | Students who have taken SOSC A111C are deemed to have completed SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C. |
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(c) | 20 credits from courses: Course code (Click the course code for details) | Course title | Credits | Level |
| BUS B273 | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 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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(d) | 20 credits from the following courses, of which 10 credits should be from 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 A304 | Research Methods in Law Enforcement and Security Studies | 10 | 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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(e) | an additional 20 credits from any of the above courses in (b) to (d) or any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 120 credits, no more than 40 credits are at Foundation level. |
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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