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About the Programme

The process from the apprehension of the offender until the act of penalizing the offender comes under the purview of the legal framework. Law Enforcement, forensic services, judiciary and the corrections are the main pillars of the criminal justice system which serves to uphold the ideals of legal justice.

This is the vital curriculum of the programme where the students get to learn the science behind the criminal minds, the importance of the forensic element in investigation, the aspect of law in a courtroom as well as the roles of corrections in shaping one’s behaviour.

Study Method

Hybrid (On-campus and/or online)

Intakes

January, May and September

Study Mode

Full Time

Duration

Full-time = 2 years 6 months

Teaching and Learning

1

Lecture

2

Tutorial

3

Discussion & Presentation

4

Case Study

5

Group Works

6

Simulation

7

Mooting

8

Community Project

7

Industrial / Practical Training

Career Opportunities

  1. Government Sectors
    Royal Malaysia Police (Constable or Cadet Sergeant), Enforcement Officer in other Government Agencies (e.g.Customs, Road Transport Department, Religious Department, PERHILITAN, Prison Department, National Anti-Drugs Agency etc), Local Government Authorities (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan)
  2. Private Sectors
    Private Investigators, Security Officers (e.g. Bank and any Financial Institutions), Compliance Officers, Legal Firms

What Will I Study

Year 1 / Semester 1

  • Introduction to Penology
  • Introduction to Federal Constitution
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice System
  • Fundamentals of Management
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa

Year 1 / Semester 2

  • Introduction to Criminal Laws
  • Criminal Investigation Techniques
  • Malaysian Legal System
  • Roles of Police in Criminal Justice System
  • Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (U2) OR
  • Perbandingan Etika dan Moral

Year 1 / Semester 3

  • Introduction to Crime and Society
  • Communication English
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (U3)

Year 2 / Semester 1

  • Roles of Court in Criminal Justice System
  • Roles of Correctional in Criminal Justice System
  • Safety and Security of the Prison
  • Introduction to Restorative Justice
  • Fundamentals of Public Relations
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making

Year 2 / Semester 2

  • Enforcement Report Writing
  • Treatment of Offenders
  • Crisis and Disaster Management
  • Introduction to Integrity and Ethics
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Khidmat Masyarakat

Year 2 / Semester 6

  • Criminal Court Procedures
  • Critical Issues in Criminal Justice System

Year 3 / Semester 1

  • Internship

Entry Requirements

  1. Pass SPM/SPMV with minimum 3 credits in any subject; OR
  2. Pass UEC with at least Grade B in 3 subjects; OR
  3. Pass O-Level with at least Grade C in 3 subjects; OR
  4. Pass SKM Level 3 in the related discipline; AND
  5. Pass SPM with at least 1 credit in any subject; AND
  6. Attended consolidation program (if necessary); OR
  7. Pass Sijil Kolej Komuniti similar with Level 3 MQF in the related discipline; AND
  8. Pass SPM with at least 1 credit in any subject; AND
  9. Attended consolidation program (if necessary); OR
  10. Pass certificate (Level 3 MQF) in the related discipline with at least CGPA 2.00; OR
  11. Pass STPM or similar with at least Grade C (NGMP 2.0) in 1 subject; OR
  12. Pass STAM (maqbul); OR
  13. Other requirements considered as similar.