TUT Magister Technologiae in Policing- Structured

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE: POLICING

(Structured)

Qualification code: MTPOST – NQF Level 8

Campus where offered:

Soshanguve South Campus

Please note that there is no new intake for this qualification as from 2016.

REMARKS

a.Admission requirement(s):

ABaccalaureus Technologiae: Policing or an equivalent qualification. In addition, the candidate should successfully complete Research Methodology in the first year of study if it was not included in a previous qualification.

b.Selection criteria:

Admission is subject to selection.

c.Duration:

–A minimum of two years and a maximum of three years. The six subjects are presented during the first 18 months in evening or block-mode classes (2 x 2 weeks during the first and second parts of the year).

–Teaching methods are based on a combination of lectures, case studies, group work, project work and independent research. Sustained participation is required throughout the programme.

–The second part of the Magister Technologiae (the last six months) comprises the dissertation (Research Report: Policing V), which carries a weight of 50% of the degree.

d.Presentation:

Evening or block-mode classes and research.

e.Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

f.Rules on postgraduate studies:

See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.

g.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

CURRICULUM

FIRST OR SECOND SEMESTER

Subjects are offered in semesters as determined by the Head of the Department.

CODE	SUBJECT	CREDIT	PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S)
APB501T	Advanced Police Management V	(0,080)
PLG501T	Research Report: Policing V	(0,500)
PLG501R	Research Report: Policing V	(0,000)
	(re-registration)
RMP200T	Research Methods in Policing II	(0,100)	Research Methodology A
	(year subject)		Research Methodology B
	plus four of the following subjects:
ACG501T	Advanced Crime Investigation V	(0,080)	Investigation of Crime IVA
			Investigation of Crime IVB

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CPV511T	Advanced Pro-Active Policing V	(0,080)	Policing IVA
CYI501T	Contemporary Policing Approaches and	(0,080)	Policing IVB
	Issues V
IFT511T	Information Studies in Policing V	(0,080)	Policing IVA
ODP511T	Organisation Development in Policing V	(0,080)	Policing IVB
PFN501T	Public Financial Management V	(0,080)
PJG501T	Project Management V	(0,080)
POS511T	Policy Studies in Policing V	(0,080)
PUG511T	Human Resource Management in	(0,080)
	Policing V
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION:		1,000

SUBJECT INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)

The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that more detailed syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular subject. On 27 September 2017, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

A

ADVANCED CRIME INVESTIGATION V (ACG501T)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

Introductory concepts. The philosophy of investigation and levels of information management. (Total tuition time: not available)

ADVANCED POLICE MANAGEMENT V (APB501T)CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The emphasis is on strategic management and organisation development against the background of the most recent policing strategies, as applied to a police organisation. (Total tuition time: not available)

ADVANCED PRO-ACTIVE POLICING V (CPV511T)	1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The emphasis is on the most recent theories on combating and preventing crime. Comparisons are made with approaches followed in developed and developing countries to prevent and combat crime. Particular emphasis is placed on the National Crime Prevention Strategy of the South African Government and the National Crime Combating Strategy followed by the South African Police Service. (Total tuition time: not available)

C

CONTEMPORARY POLICING APPROACHES AND	1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)
ISSUES V (CYI501T)

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The impact of change on functional policing is investigated. The Police Service is not an island and policing is not performed in an insular fashion. Constitutionalism, politics, the judiciary, economics and social factors (such as crime tendencies) all play a part in transforming the police. All these factors have an effect on organisational ideology, the individual police officer’s occupational personality and, ultimately on the relations between the police and the public. (Total tuition time: not available)

H

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN POLICING V (PUG511T) 1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK) (Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

A study of the strategic approach to public personnel management and the effect of external and global environments, human resource planning, job analysis and job design.Affirmative action, equity and performance management are some of the key issues. (Total tuition time: not available)

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I

INFORMATION STUDIES IN POLICING V (IFT511T)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The emphasis is on obtaining, processing and analysing data, the processing of data in various systems and the interaction that takes place between such systems. (Total tuition time: not available)

O

ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT IN POLICING V (ODP511T) 1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

South African managers often have a critical lack of knowledge of the behavioural dynamics that exist in organisations. One of the most important reasons for this is an inability to present subject matter holistically; in other words, to create an understanding of the interrelated nature and need for support between the different components and the department of which they form a part. The approach in this subject is to present and explain the dynamics in organisations, while allowing students to apply those dynamics in their own organisations. (Total tuition time: not available)

P

POLICY STUDIES IN POLICING V (POS511T)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The emphasis is on policy-making and the processes that precede the approval and adoption of defined policy as a policy or documentation. Implementation is discussed and the infrastructure of the country is examined to determine whether such policies are feasible. Finally, the outcome is evaluated to determine whether the process and implementation have been successful. (Total tuition time: not available)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT V (PJG501T)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

Outcomes of programme and project management with the emphasis on planning programmes and projects, estimating for control, programme and project organisation and programme and project control, with the emphasis on applying programme and project management in the public sector. (Total tuition time: not available)

PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT V (PFN501T)	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Subject custodian: Department of Public Sector Finance)

A study of the implications for and the responsibilities of the public manager in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) including the compilation and management of budgets. The particular aim is to enable students to manage their areas of responsibility to reach higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness. (Total tuition time: not available)

R

RESEARCH METHODS IN POLICING II (RMP200T)	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management)

The objective is to expand the methodology covered during the Baccaleureus Technologiae studies in topics, such as concepts and processes, quantitative and qualitative approaches, and observation and survey techniques. This will equip students with the necessary skills to submit research proposals and write research reports. (Total tuition time: not available)

RESEARCH REPORT: POLICING V (PLG501T/R)MINI-DISSERTATION ASSESSMENT

(Subject custodian: Department of Safety and Security Management) Syllabus content not available. Please contact the Head of the Department.

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