Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Policing in South Africa

Diploma in Policing is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in law enforcement. The program covers a wide range of subjects including;
-Criminal law
-Forensic science
-Community policing
-Crime prevention
The diploma equips graduates with a solid foundation in the field of policing. With a focus on practical training, students also gain hands-on experience through simulations and field work.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can pursue various career opportunities in the field of policing such as:
1. Police officer
2. Detective
3. Crime scene investigator
4. Forensic analyst
5. Traffic officer
6. Security consultant
7. Correctional services officer
8. Private investigator
9. Intelligence officer
10. Victim support officer

These career paths offer a challenging and rewarding future, allowing graduates to contribute towards maintaining law and order within their communities while making a positive impact on society.

Institutions Offering Diploma in Policing

•  Stadio Higher Education, Helderkruin  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A Senior Certificate (SC); or
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in four 20-credit modules, including English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
  -A National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and a minimum of 60% in three vocational subjects; or
  -A Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in a cognate field; or
  -The STADIO, formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Management (NQF 5)
  
  Namibian students:
  Alternative Admission Requirements
  
  -25 points over 6 modules
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Distance Learning
•  Mbowa College, Johannesburg  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent qualification.
  
  Course Overview:
  -Police Law 1: Apply principles of law of evidence
  -Apply provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act
  -Apply the general principles of Criminal Law
  -Investigation 1: Conduct preliminary investigations
  -Attend to an incident
  -Investigate a crime or incident Function in a Team: Function in a team
  -Administer a case file
  -Present evidence in a court of law
•  Hartland Training and Development Centre, Pretoria  
  The following are the course components:
  
  (i) Police Law 1
  
  (ii) Police Law 2
  
  (iii) Manage Informers
  
  (iv) HR Management
  
  
  Entry requirements:
  
  (i) Proof of Matric Results
  
  (ii) Two Identity photos
  
  (iii) Registration fee
  
  (iv) Completed Enrollment Form
  
  
  Fees: R31776
  
  
  Course duration: Two years
•  University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
  Course entry requirements
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning
  or
  -A Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning
  or
  -A Higher Certificate.
  
  Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years
  
•  Technicon S.A, Bronkhorstspruit  
  Modules
  
  -Relevant Legislation, Communication and Interpersonal Relations, Manage Crime Prevention and
  Investigation, Manage Service delivery, Operational police management, Crime Resolving, Financial and Human
  Resources Management, Corruption investigation.
•  Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Course Overview:
  -Advanced Communication,
  -Regulatory Framework,
  -Service Delivery,
  -Operational Police Management,
  -Financial and Human Resources Management,
  -General Resolving of Crime.
•  Rand Training College, Johannesburg  
  Course Structure:
  1: Service Delivery
  2: Document Management Sysytem
  3: Regulatory Framework
  4: Human Resource Management
  5: Communication and Personal Relations
  6: Investigation and Crime Prevention Methods.
•  Successors Training Institute, Durban  
  Course content
  -Police Law II
  -Communication in Police Environment
  -Community Service Delivery
  -Human Resources Management
  -Operations Management in Policing Environment and
  -Documents Control and Management
•  Brooklyn City College, Pretoria  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 12
  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Tuition fees:
  1. 1st year= R21,500.00
  2. 2nd year= R18,000.00
  
  
  Exam Fee: R200 per Semester
•  Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Grade 12 – Matric,
  -A senior certificate or
  -National Certificate (N3) or a relevant Nated equivalent qualification
  
  
  
•  Pretoria Technical College, Pretoria  
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12, N4 OR Equivalent with Policing NQF Level 5
•  Bakersfield FET College, Klerksdorp  
  Course entry requirements
  -Grade 12 Certificate
  -NS Certificate or Equivalent
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
•  Africa College Of Technology, Durban  
  Course entry requirements
  -MATRIC
•  Kingsway College, Cape Town  
  Course duration: 12 months
•  Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 24 months
•  Dam School of Policing, Polokwane  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Shalom Technical College, Johannesburg  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Watersrand College , Pretoria  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Khomanani Business College, Johannesburg  
  
•  Academy of Business and Computer Studies, Pretoria  
  

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