Program Details

Policing and Security

Academic Unit : Faculty of Resilience

Program chair

Dr. Jaco Barkhuizen

Delivery Site(s)

Rabdan Academy

Mode(s) of Delivery

Face-to-Face (maximum of up to 25% online courses)

Mode(s) of Study

Full-Time / Part-Time

Diploma

Duration 2 Years

No. of Credits 60

Higher Diploma

Duration 3 Years

No. of Credits 90

Bachelor of Science

Duration 4 Years

No. of Credits 120

Mission

The program prepares graduates to become leaders of a multidisciplinary team in the application of standard, ethical, policing practices, procedures, and technologies to ensure public security by identifying threats, assessing risk, and implementing organisational, interagency solutions to maintain stability, reduce crime, and ensure public confidence in the resilience of the nation.

Description

The Policing and Security program consists of courses focused upon 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 lectures, discussions, 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 resilience of the nation.

Educational Objectives

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 standard, ethical practices, procedures, and technologies to collect information, identify threats, assess risk, and develop effective programs.

Implement organizational, interagency solutions to strengthen the SSDEC community and build national resilience capacities.
Expand knowledge and capabilities through continuing education, certification, or other lifelong learning opportunities.
Fulfil civic duties and responsibilities through local, national, or global service

Learning Outcomes

Effectively communicate SSDEC matters using oral, written, and presentation methods
Critically evaluate the legal, social, and ethical implications related to SSDEC management and practice
Demonstrate knowledge and research methodologies of a range of relevant principles and theories in the application of complex problem solving related to SSDEC national and international sectors
Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills within a range of SSDEC contexts to defend positions and innovative solutions
Apply SSDEC knowledge, skills and attributes to include multiple perspectives in formulating effective resilience in real world examples and scenarios
Apply contemporary learning activities to support the UAE response to evolving policing and security threats and dangers

Program Structure

Number of Credits per Component

	General Education	Core	Elective	Total Degree Credits
Diploma	24	21	12	57
Higher Diploma	30	45	15	90
Bachelor of Science	36	60	24	120

Online Courses

Program Courses that are approved for Optional Online Delivery

Course Code	Course Title
PAS104	Law and Criminal Justice Studies
PAS201	Human Rights, Ethics, & Policing
PAS202	Organisational Culture and Policing
PAS204	Child Protection
PAS301	Human Resources Studies
SEC302	Project Management in SSDEC
SEC403	Strategic Planning
SEC100	Introduction to Academic Studies

General Education

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MGT100	Management Fundamentals	3
SEC100	Introduction to Academic Studies	3
SEC290	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
ENG210	English 2	3
ENG310	English 3	3
SCI100	Environment, Health and Safety	3
HUM100	Ethical Studies	3
ARA100	Arabic Studies	3
ISL100	Islamic Studies	3
SEC210	Systems and Technology	3
MTH101	General Education Mathematics	3
EMS100	Emirates Studies	3
	Total	36

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PAS102	Intro to Police Leadership	3
PAS104	Law and Criminal Justice Studies	3
PAS201	Human Rights, Ethics, & Policing	3
PAS202	Organisational Culture and Policing	3
PAS203	Community Policing	3
PAS204	Child Protection	3
PAS101	Introduction to Policing	3
PAS301	Human Resources Studies	3
BCM100	Introduction to BCM	3
PAS303	Criminology	3
PAS305	Intelligence Gathering	3
SEC302	Project Management in SSDEC	3
SEC303	Introduction to Research Methods	3
SEC404	Understanding Strategic Threats	3
SEC490	Project in SSDEC Management	3
SEC401	Workplace Secondment/Internship	3
	Total	48

Elective Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
HLS100	UAE Homeland Security	3
HLS120	UAE Defence Policy	3
HLS170	Terrorism and Counterterrorism	3
HLS200	Intelligence and Counterintelligence	3
HLS250	Transnational and Non-Traditional Threats	3
HLS300	Border and Transportation Security	3
HLS235	Transnational Organized Crime	3
HLS340	Cyber Security Operations	3
HLS350	Cyber Warfare	3
HLS410	Cyber Security Policy	3
SEC300	Information Security	3
HLS230	Intelligence Analytical Methods	3
HLS240	Countering Violent Extremism	3
HLS400	Counterterrorism Operations	3
SEC305	4th Generation Warfare	3
HLS205	Border Security	3
HLS210	Aviation Security	3
HLS220	Maritime and Port Security	3
HLS230	Intelligence Analytical Methods	3
IEM205	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
IEM202	Creating Emergency Management Plans	3
IEM104	Principles of Cartography	3
IEM402	Emergency Operation Center Mgt	3
IEM103	Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience	3
IEM201	Introduction to Crisis Leadership/SSDEC Planning	3
IEM203	Introduction to Emergency Response	3
IEM100	Introduction to IEM	3
IEM101	Introduction to Risk Management	3
IEM401	Strategic IEM	3
IEM204	Tactical Emergency Management	3
BCM100	Introduction to BCM	3
BCM201	Introduction to Crisis Leadership	3
BCM202	Developing Specific Plans and Procedures for BCM	3
SEC200	Professional Communications Skills	3
PAS211	Forensic DNA Analysis and Population Genetics	3
PAS212	Human Anatomy for Police	3
	Total	108

Study Plan:Ideal Full-time Study

Semester 1 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
SEC100	Introduction to Academic Studies	3
PAS101	Introduction to Policing	3
MTH101	General Education Mathematics	3
ENG210	English 2	3
PAS102	Intro to Police Leadership	3

Semester 2 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
PAS104	Law and Criminal Justice Studies	3
PAS201	Human Rights, Ethics, & Policing	3
EMS100	Emirates Studies	3
ISL100	Islamic Studies	3
Elective	Elective	3

Semester 3 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
HUM100	Ethical Studies	3
PAS202	Organisational Culture and Policing	3
PAS203	Community Policing	3
ARA100	Arabic Studies	3
Elective	Elective	3

Semester 4 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
PAS204	Child Protection	3
SEC290	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
PAS103	Introduction to Crime Scenes	3
Elective	Elective	3
Elective	Elective	3

Semester 5 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
PAS301	Human Resources Studies	3
BCM100	Introduction to BCM	3
PAS305	Intelligence Gathering	3
SCI100	Environment, Health and Safety	3
Elective	Elective	3

Semester 6 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits
PAS303	Criminology	3
SEC302	Project Management in SSDEC	3
MGT100	Management Fundamentals	3
PAS206	Effective Crime Investigation	3
Elective	Elective	3

Semester 7 5 Courses• 15 Credits

Code	Name	Credits	PreReq
SEC303	Introduction to Research Methods	3	ENG310
SEC401	Workplace Secondment/Internship	3
PAS205	Road Policing and Public Safety	3
ENG310	English 3	3	ENG210
Elective	Elective	3