Since 2006, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and the Police Academy of the Netherlands (PAN) have jointly awarded the Master of Science in Policing. As a graduate, you receive an internationally recognised MSc degree awarded by CCCU. The degree certificate carries the logos of CCCU, PAN and the NVAO.
Unlike general security studies courses, the MSc in Policing focuses specifically on policing. For police officers, the Course also focuses on their professional commitment to policing. This makes it a unique coursen in the Netherlands and internationally.
Further details are described in the common Handbook (Studiegids) of CCCU and PAN.
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Applicants for the Course should possess one of the following degrees or equivalent:
The intake includes an interview to assess whether the applicant has the skills needed to complete the Course. Special attention is given to research skills and English language proficiency.
Do you work in the police force and want to take this course? You cannot register for this course through Youforce Opleidingsmanagement. For more information, contact your supervisor or the HR service desk.
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The MSc Policing is intended for strategic positions within the police or partner organisations. The learning outcomes are based on level 7 components of three occupational profiles for the Dutch police, i.e. Police Officer, Detective and Police Leader.
The learning outcomes do not grant police powers. This makes the MSc course relevant not only for operational roles, but also for non-operational positions and for partners of the police.
The course can be useful if you coordinate operational tactics or strategies, support decision-makers at a strategic level, or work in national or international police cooperation. It can also prepare you for a role as an adviser, discussion partner or negotiator for decision-makers.
The Course aims at an academic understanding and comparison of prominent policing issues and strategies in order to contribute to a safer society through (inter)national cooperation between the police, their partners and the public.
You gain the ability to transform academic findings into operational recommendations and tactical scenarios. You can convert practical policing outcomes or investigative activities into managerial reports for police forces, justice authorities and public administration bodies.
You can explore and develop policing strategies that are also beneficial for police partners. And you can carry-out evaluations or case-studies as a basis for new policing concepts or organisational improvements.
The context-bound and competency approach of the Course means that independent academic research can serve the purposes of police practice. And it can infer strategic concepts from practical research.
In both cases, recommendations require an empirical basis.
Spotting such issues at an academic level is relatively new to police forces. Therefore, you will need to use your personal effectiveness to develop your own learning practice.
A rich learning environment within PAN, CCCU and the police forces should support you in this process. The support of an academic tutor from the (police) organisation should also enable you to develop your competencies yourself.
The Course consists of three overarching modules (M):
Each module has four thematic course weeks:
It is a trimester system. Each trimester as well as the master thesis yields 30 ECTS (60 UK credits). Details are presented in the Course Structure Diagram of the common Handbook.
Apart from an introduction week in Canterbury and a joint seminar with the German Police University (DHPol) in Münster, there are also study weeks in the UK.
Per module there are two assessments.
For module 1 it is an oral literature exam (including a presentation) and a literature review. For module 2 it is a case study and an essay. For module 3 it is a research proposal and a research report. Finally, there is the master thesis (called dissertation in the UK).
The course should be completed in a set order, i.e. you should complete the oral literature exam and the literature review before you proceed to subsequent assignments. The reason is that the assessments all build on each other.
Lectures and tutorials on research skills are related to the assessment types. Deviations from the set order of completing the assignments should be discussed with the Course Director.
All assessments are based on CCCU’s regulations, which – according to PAN’s OER (Onderwijs- en examenregeling) – holds for “courses offered in collaboration with other educational institutions”. Assessments are based on a Grading Grid that provides descriptors for seven different grades: 70-100 (distinction / two dimensions), 60-69 (merit), 50-59 (pass), 40-49 (borderline fail) and 0-39 (fail / two dimensions). Note: in the UK 50 is a pass!
The final mark is the result of consensus between two markers and only this mark will appear on the mark sheet.
At the start of the course exam deadlines will be provided In line with CCCU’s evaluation calendar.
A main aim of any MSc module is to help you to think for yourself. Lectures are not designed to provide you with all the knowledge you need, but merely act as sign-posts, over-viewing the topic, raising questions in relation to it, etc. The rest is up to you.
For study progress (including personal issues and the work –-private life balance) you can call upon the course director of PAN or CCCU as to discuss any issue that may arise about your (in)ability to complete the MSc Policing Course as planned.
PAN supports you with regard to your opportunity to study in the context of the (police) organisation. You are encouraged to find an academically skilled mentor in the work field who can provide strategic support as to strengthen mutual engagement.
For every module, several sessions focus on research methodology and discussing ideas and draft versions of the assignments for the respective module. There are also sessions on personal effectiveness.
Any other specific information is available via Blackboard or email.
Year 1 – Trimester 1, 2 & 3 of Module 1 on Policing Models as well as a part of Module 2 on Policing & Society re Diversity and Resilience
Year 2 – Trimester 1 as part of Module 2 re Integrity and Legitimacy as well as Trimester 2 and 3 of Module 3 on International Policing.
Year 3 – Master Thesis (Dissertation).
As an MSc Policing graduate you will become an academic reflective practitioner, being eligible for all sorts of cross-domain strategic positions in policing and beyond.
As a holder of the MSc in Policing, you are a ‘reflective practitioner’: you do not simply accept what is written in scientific findings and articles. But you’re able to reflect on them with a critical eye and knowledge. You take a nuanced approach to research results and can translate information into practice and formulate strategic recommendations.
In the Dutch context, the MSc in Policing offers opportunities for career development towards senior positions in the police. These include roles such as chief of a sector or district, police adviser or developer at a strategic level, or operational specialist in the highest job category.
Deze opleiding is geaccrediteerd. Meer informatie over deze accreditatie vind je op de website van de NVAO (de Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie).
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