Programme description This programme provides comprehensive and in-depth training in the fields of law enforcement and security management. Most students at this level are members of the officer rank and above, though there are also rank and file members, and private security professionals at the middle management level and above. Members of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Correctional Services Department, and the Customs and Excise Departments of officer rank and above enjoy substantial credit exemption in the Honours Degree programme.
Programme requirement
BSSCHLESM5 — Pathway 5
| Note : This programme is suitable for HKCC (with CLECMCF) and HKPC (with CLESMCF) graduates. |
Graduates pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 160 credits, including the 30 credits completed for the CLESMCF awarded by OUHK under the partnership between the OUHK and the Hong Kong Police Force or the CLECMCF awarded by OUHK under the partnership between OUHK and the Customs and Excise Department, and the other 130 credits as follows. Of these 130 credits, no more than 30 credits can be taken at the Foundation level; and no more than 20 credits can be from courses in Chinese.
| (a) |
30 credits of compulsory courses:
| Course code (Click the course code for details) |
Course title |
Credits |
Level |
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| LESM A201 |
Hong Kong Criminal Justice System |
10 |
Middle |
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| LESM A204 |
Security Practice and Management |
10 |
Middle |
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| LESM A304 |
Research Methods in Law Enforcement and Security Studies |
10 |
Higher |
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| (b) |
30 credits from courses:
| Course code (Click the course code for details) |
Course title |
Credits |
Level |
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| BUS B273 |
Quantitative Analysis for Business |
10 |
Middle |
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| MGT B240 |
Principles and Practices of Management |
5 |
Middle |
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| PUAD A202^ |
Introduction to Public Administration |
5 |
Middle |
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| PUAD A203^ |
Introduction to Public Policy |
5 |
Middle |
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Students who have taken PUAD A201 are deemed to have completed PUAD A202 and PUAD A203. |
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| (c) |
40 credits from the following courses, of which 10 credits should be from LESM A301 or LESM A305; students may take both LESM A301 and LESM A305, if they choose to do so.
| Course code (Click the course code for details) |
Course title |
Credits |
Level |
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| LESM A303 |
Law Enforcement and Policing in Chinese Societies |
5 |
Higher |
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| LESM A305 |
Major Issues in Criminology and Penology |
10 |
Higher |
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| PUAD A301 |
Public Sector Management in Hong Kong |
10 |
Higher |
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| MGT B440 |
Strategic Management of Human Resources |
10 |
Higher |
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| (d) |
10 credits from courses:
| Course code (Click the course code for details) |
Course title |
Credits |
Level |
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| BIS B123 |
Business Computing Applications |
5 |
Foundation |
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| ENGL A101 |
University English Writing Skills |
5 |
Foundation |
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| MGT B160 |
Business Management Fundamentals |
5 |
Foundation |
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| SOSC A101~ |
Social Sciences: A Foundation Course |
20 |
Foundation |
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SOSC A101 forms excluded combinations with SOSC A112C, SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C. |
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Students who have taken SOSC A111C are deemed to have completed SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C. |
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| (e) |
an additional 20 credits from any of the above courses in (b) to (d) or any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University. (The courses LESM A205CF and LESM A206CF taken at the HKPC, or the courses LESM A208CF and LESM A209CF taken at the HKCC, overlap with the courses LESM A202 and LESM A203 of the LESM Programme; hence in fulfilling (e), students will not be allowed to take LESM A202 or LESM A203.) |
Choosing the first courses to get started
Depending on total credit exemption granted, students may or may not need to take foundation level courses. For those who need to do so, the course SOSC A121C Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology (社會科學基礎課程：心理學) or SOSC A122C Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology (社會科學基礎課程：社會學) is highly recommended. Students who feel that their English language skills need improvement could also consider taking the course ENGL A101 University English Writing Skills. Students who do not need to take foundation level courses are advised to begin with courses such as LESM A201 Hong Kong Criminal Justice System, LESM A202 Police and Society, LESM A203 Psychology for Law Enforcement, and LESM A204 Security Practice and Management.
Students should consult the academic staff for course selection if they intend to apply for credit transfer from a recognized tertiary institution.
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Law Enforcement and Security Management (160 credits)
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law Enforcement and Security Management (120 credits)
Higher Diploma in Law Enforcement and Security Management (90 credits)
Diploma in Law Enforcement and Security Management (60 credits)
Programme Regulations Note: Enrolled students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link ‘Programme Regulations’.
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