Police launch degree programme for officers
Police constables and sergeants without a degree can now earn one on the job with tuition fully covered, as the force launches its first bachelor's programme in March. The Bachelor of Policing in Security and Criminal Investigation will be offered at the Hong Kong Police College. The curriculum covers criminal investigation, police training, frontline internships and a graduation report. The…
The Hong Kong Police Force has introduced a new degree programme for officers in March, offering a fully-funded Bachelor of Policing in Security and Criminal Investigation at the Hong Kong Police College. Only about 40 percent of current officers hold a degree, so the force aims to enhance qualifications by providing this education.
Head of the School of Specialised Learning, Cheung Hoi-yan, anticipates the programme to attract those without a bachelor's degree. While studying, officers continue their regular duties and complete 488 credits. The police force covers all tuition costs, but graduates must serve at least two years or repay the money. The force earned degree-awarding status in August, becoming the first government department in Hong Kong to do so.
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