Doctor of Policing at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The purpose of the Doctor of Policing qualification is to enable students to develop in-depth, advanced discipline-specific skills and applied competence in Policing to provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, productive economic activity and making a rewarding contribution to society. The qualification aims to empower students to solve complex policing-related problems in a focused way, to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to knowledge.

Faculty: School of Policing & Law Enforcement | Duration: Minimum of 2 Years and a maximum of 6 Years | Study mode: distance | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

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The Doctor of Policing qualification will provide Southern Africa, the policing environment and the field of justice and society with researchers who have specialised knowledge and practical skill in a research area from which the institution can research the highest level, thereby contributing to the national development agenda.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE DOCTOR OF POLICING ARE: a mark of 65% or higher for the research component; a minimum of five (5) years work experience in a managerial capacity Initial research proposal Application form (online) Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) Certified academic transcripts and copies of certificates If you do not meet the above research requirements, CLICK HERE for information about our Bridging Programme in Thesis Success. IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING be proficient in English; be computer literate; have access to the internet; have a personal computer or laptop; and have conducted academic research before. * Should an applicant apply with a postgraduate diploma in policing on NQF level 9 (minimum 120 credits), please note that he/she must also have a B-degree.

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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