Diploma in Policing

Course Title

Diploma in Policing

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

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Applicants may also be admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations. Such applicants must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board.

All applicants shall be members of the Malta Police Force holding an appointment of Probationary Police Inspectors. Such applicants shall be nominated by the Commissioner of Police.

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The course is only open to members of the Malta Police Force holding an appointment of Probationary police Inspectors who shall be nominated by the Commissioner of Police.

It covers four main areas of study: criminology, police investigation, policing and law. It is specifically designed to equip police inspectors with the knowledge and skills required of them. Criminological theories are discussed and explained with the use of relevant, real-life situations, bringing to surface current controversies such as, the death penalty, race and crime, victims' rights, the rights of offenders, domestic violence and the nurture versus nature debate. Forensics and investigative skills are a core element of this course, which also includes current key issues of policing, namely: police culture, cybercrime, domestic violence, restorative justice, race/hate crime, homophobia/hate crime, the media and law.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CRI1001	Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies	4 ECTS
CRI1002	Sociological, Biological and Psychological Theories of Crime	4 ECTS
CRI1003	Key Issues in Policing	4 ECTS
CRL1006	Criminal Law	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CRL1007	Criminal Procedure	4 ECTS
CVL1023	Introduction to Civil Law and Procedure	4 ECTS
MCT1006	Introduction to Law (Prolegomena)	4 ECTS
PBL1018	Constitutional Law and Administrative Law	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CRM1011	Police Leadership and Management	4 ECTS
CRM1012	Psychology and Investigation	4 ECTS
CRM1017	Police Cooperation in Europe	4 ECTS
CRM2012	Crime Prevention and Community Safety	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CRM1006	Introduction to Criminalistics	4 ECTS
CRM1009	Criminal Justice, Ethics and Human Rights	4 ECTS
CRM1014	Criminal Investigation	4 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Diploma in Policing - Dip. Pol. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

By the end of this diploma the students will be able to:

Define crime and present the main theories of crime and criminal behaviour.
Professionally compile police (inspector) reports.
Preserve scenes of crime/evidence.
Conduct investigations.
Prepare court cases.

Non EU Applicants:

No fees apply. This programme is being sponsored by the Malta Police Force.

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