Policing and Security (PAS)

The program consists of courses surrounding the management of police operations in the United Arab Emirates and includes leadership, crime investigation, community policing, strategic planning, and command of operations. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, simulation exercises, and applied real-world scenarios, students learn team organization, professional ethics, interagency operations, and resilience through the core principles of contemporary relevance, integration, cooperation, multi-agency coordination, and interoperability. Graduates are leaders who contribute to the safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management (SSDEC) for national resilience.

• Have relevant technological skills, knowledge, and abilities for employment as a manager in the SSDEC sector.
• Work, lead, and communicate effectively in a team to achieve common goals.
• Apply standards, ethical practices, procedures, and technologies to collect information, conduct risk assessment, and develop effective programs.
• Implement organisational, interagency solutions to strengthen the SSDEC community and build national resilience capacities.
• Expand knowledge and capabilities through continuing education, certification, and other lifelong learning opportunities.
• Fulfil civic duties and responsibilities through local, national, or global service.

By successfully completing the BSc in  Policing and Security program,

a graduate has the following competencies:

• Effectively communicate SSDEC matters using oral, written, and presentation methods.
• Critically evaluate the legal, social, and ethical implications related to SSDEC management.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve complex situations and problems related to SSDEC.
• Apply science, mathematics, and information technology for SSDEC data collection, analysis, and problem resolution.
• Research contemporary SSDEC issues, emergent threats, challenges, and the broader context related to international response.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills necessary to support multi-agency cooperation.
• Apply techniques, skills, and SSDEC based standards necessary for professional practice.
• Demonstrate responsibility for self-improvement and recognize the need for life-long learning.
• Design innovative organizational systems and programs to enhance resilience in real-world examples and scenarios.
• Apply processes and methodologies for risk assessment and management.
• Formulate systems, processes and programs to meet desired needs in the management of community focused police operations across the United Arab Emirates.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to contribute to the safety of the region by addressing the empowerment and protection of its people.
• Contribute to regional stability by continuously improving learning activities in a rapidly changing world to ensure the UAE remains ahead of evolving threats and dangers.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance in implementing an ethical and human rights based approach to policing in the UAE.

60cr Associate / Diploma Qualification

120cr Bachelor of Science Qualification