Course Overview
Singapore places significant emphasis on its security policies and management to create a safe and secure country to live, work and play. If you would like to play a part in protecting and serving your local communities, this course will arm you with the required skill sets to embark on a career in the field.
The Diploma will equip you with the knowledge and skills to perform the roles of law enforcement officers and private security managers and officers. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Work effectively in large or small organisations
- Identify legal issues relating to the law enforcement and security industry and apply them in their work
- Plan and implement security measures for an organisation, physical installations and transportation by land, air and sea
- Identify cybersecurity threats and implement cybersecurity protection and response plans
- Conduct basic digital forensic investigations
- Apply concepts of criminal justice and punishment to their daily work
- Apply psychological and behavioural science principles to law enforcement and security work
- Use office productivity and communication tools effectively
- Analyse data and statistics as tools for law enforcement
This diploma course incorporates four SUSS modules that are also offered as modular courses. Graduates from the Diploma can continue to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the Part-time Undergraduate Programme in Public Safety and Security offered by SUSS. Upon completion of the Challenge Examination conducted by SUSS, successful applicants will receive credit recognition for the SUSS-provided modules!
All students are required to bring their own notebooks for lessons. You may refer to the required technical specifications for notebooks HERE.