Social Sciences

The course aims to facilitate handwork-integrated learning in the criminal justice environment. It develops technical knowledge and skills in crime prevention and operations, police administration, and Crime Investigations . Students will also acquire work experience and learn the essence of professionalism in the police organisation. WIL provides an opportunity for students to apply theory to practice by practical engagement in police activities. Thus, WIL objectives include:

• To create opportunities for students to use the workplace as an active learning environment;
• To provide the host organisation with an opportunity to identify and employ promising students on a temporary basis and thus benefit by gaining new skills and experience;
• To afford opportunities for new labour market entrants to acquire skills that would make them employable;
• To assist the student to obtain required practical experience and completing their qualifications;
• To provide the host organisation an opportunity to compile a database of prospective employees for future recruitment purposes.