Course Structure
The program is divided into 3 parts including core subjects, electives and project report. The total credits of this program are 120 which each subject consists of 6 credits and the project report consists of 12 credits.
Language of Study
This being a English program, learning materials will be in English with Chinese supplements. Students are required to write their assignments and project report in English.
Study Duration
The study duration of this program is 3 years (6 semesters) in general. The duration period will be deducted to 1-2 years, in case the student is allowed to have partial exemption. Based on the study progress of different student, the maximum duration allowed for this program is 5 years.
Mode of Study
This program is delivered in the mode of distance education, and students can apply for credit transfer and exemption.
Distance education is a delivery mode that the students can study on the Cyber Campus with web support. Cyber Campus is implemented through web and self-directed study, and it provides the distance learning materials include the syllabus, study guides, lecture notes, prescribed textbooks, reference books, reading or E-learning materials and so on. Cyber Campuses for the three universities are managed by the Hong Kong Lifelong Education Organization which is authorized as the Office for International Programs. Students all over the world can get the materials they need on the Cyber Campus by their login name and password.
Coursework Curriculum
| Code |
Course Description |
Credits |
| Core Subjects |
| BSCJ 100 |
Introduction to the Administration of Justice |
6 |
| BSCJ 101 |
Principles and Procedures of the Criminal Justice System |
6 |
| BSCJ 102 |
Police and Community Relations |
6 |
| BSCJ 103 |
Criminal Investigation |
6 |
| BSCJ 104 |
Deviant Behavior |
6 |
| BSCJ 105 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
6 |
| BSCJ 106 |
Criminology |
6 |
| BSCJ 107 |
Probation and Parole |
6 |
| BSCJ 108 |
Administration of Law Enforcement |
6 |
| BSCJ 109 |
Corrections |
6 |
| BSCJ 110 |
Criminal Law |
6 |
| BSCJ 111 |
Introduction to Private Security |
6 |
| BSCJ 112 |
Court System |
6 |
| Electives (select 3 out of 5) |
| BSCJ 200 |
Organizational Behavior |
6 |
| BSCJ 201 |
Court Procedure and Evidence |
6 |
| BSCJ 202 |
Public Security |
6 |
| BSCJ 203 |
Management Information Systems |
6 |
| BSCJ 204 |
Written Communication in Criminal Justice |
6 |
| BSCJ 301 |
The Final Project Proposal |
6 |
| BSCJ 302 |
The Final Project |
12 |
| TOTAL UNITS |
120 |
Notes:
It is a matter of discretion for individual employer to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.
