This is a Three Year Bachelor’s Degree Programme (SLQF level 5) offered by the Department of Police Science of the Faculty of Criminal Justice. The successful undergraduates will achieve the be given BSc in Police Science qualification. The medium of instruction of the degree programme is English. The course modules are taught by KDU academics and other University academics and professionals with a wealth of long-term experience in the relevant fields of study. The BSc in Police Science Degree Programme to be offered to police officers by KDU aims to enhance the professionalism of the undergraduates with the solemn objective of rendering a yeoman service to the nation.
Bachelor of Science in Police Science
Abbreviated Title: BSc Police Science
Duration
03 years
Medium
English
Location
KDU Ratmalana
Course Fee
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Other Programme Details
| Field of Specialization | Police Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Hours | Direct Contact Hours - 1160 Practical Hours - 1000 |
Entry Requirements
Completed G.C.E. (A/L) or Cambridge or Edexcel (A/L) or an equivalent foreign (A/L) examination in the relevant or immediately preceding year and be qualified for university admission.
- G.C.E. Advanced Level (local): A minimum of three Simple passes (S) at the GCE A/L examination in the following list* at one and the same sitting at the A/L examination.
At least a Credit Pass (C) for Sinhala / Tamil Language at GCE (O/L) Examination. - IGCSE / GCSE (Cambridge) or Advanced Level (Edexcel): A minimum of three ‘D’ passes in the following list* at IGCSE and the Cambridge or Edexcel (A/L) or an equivalent foreign examination in one sitting.
*Either all the three subjectsfrom the list (a) or two subjectsfrom the list (a) and one subject from list (b)
List I
| Accounting Geography Business Statistics Logic & Scientific Method Physics Communication & Media Studies Political Science Biology Psychology Law | History Chemistry Mathematics/Combined Mathematics Information & Communication Technology Agricultural Science Higher Mathematics Business Studies Economics Computer Science Sociology |
And,
* Either three (03) subjects, or one (01) or two (02) subjects, from the above list and the other subject/ subjectsfrom the followinglist at the A/L Examination:
| Buddhism/ Buddhist Civilization Christianity/ Christian Civilization Greek & Roman Civilization Japanese English Sanskrit Hinduism /Hindu Civilization Classical Studies English Literature Spanish Russian Dancing Music (Western / Eastern) | Islam / Islamic Civilization Chinese Pali Tamil French German Sinhala Arabic Global Perspectives & Research Agro Technology Hindi Art Drama & Theatre |
Career Opportinities
As a KDU Police Science graduate, he/she would be able to apply the specific knowledge, critical understanding and skills of policing to their career in law enforcement. He/she has an in-depth understanding and relevant professional skills in crime investigations, police administration and police governance, safety, national security, intelligence, dealing with different segments in the society in a professional manner, protection, crime analysis and crime prevention. The graduate from KDU would be responsive to the needs of the community he/she is serving as well as society at large, while adhering to high ethical and professional standards, and enhancing the overall quality of police service to the public.
Module Distribution Plan
