PROGRAMME ΟΒJECTIVES

The programme POLICE STUDIES is intended for the members of the Cyprus Police and is exclusively addressed to the graduates of the Cyprus Police Academy.

In a fast-evolving era with rising needs for modern security conditions and protection for the citizen, this two-year programme aims to offer to Cyprus Police members, new knowledge, skills and practices within a European framework, that will complete, expand and update accordingly the already acquired knowledge during their studies at the Cyprus Police Academy.

To complete the Programme and obtain a Degree in Police Studies, the students must complete twelve (12) Semester Modules (in total 120 ECTS) at the Open University of Cyprus.

European Credit Units - ECTS: 120

Teaching Language: Greek

Level of Studies: Undergraduate

Title to be Awarded: Bachelor (BSc)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A necessary condition for admission to the Programme is the successful completion and obtaining of a Diploma from the Cyprus Police Academy, as well as a very good understanding and knowledge of the English language, needed for studying international bibliography.

TUITION FEES

The total cost of the undergraduate programme is 2880 Euro. The administrative cost of each Module is 240 Euro. The cost of Dissertation (in case the student elects this module) is 480 Euro.

APPLICATIONS

Applications can be submitted exclusively online:

 Application dates for the fall semester of the academic year 2023-2024: March 14 - June 22, 2023.

The Modules of the Police Studies programme are divided into compulsory and elective. For the selection of some electives, the successful completion of other modules is required. Students initially attend 8 compulsory modules (8x10 ECTS). Upon completion of the compulsory ones, students can choose either a programme including attendance only of the modules (4 electives X 10 ECTS) or a combination of 2 electives (10 ECTS each) and preparation of a dissertation (equivalent to 2 modules or 20 ECTS).

* "To attend the specific module, attendance of ASP311 must be completed successfully or attended simultaneously. "

** "To attend the specific module, attendance of ASP421 must be completed successfully or attended simultaneously. Indicative Programme of Studies

For the completion of the Programme and obtaining of the Degree, successful attendance in 8 compulsory and in 4 out of 6 electives and/or successful completion of the thesis is required.

Academic Personnel

Chrysthia Papacleovoulou, Lecturer, Academic Coordinator, chrysthia.papacleovoulou@ouc.ac.cy, 0035722411886

Adjunct Faculty (Tutors)

Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου - Open University of Cyprus has 7 registered members

Name

Modules

Coordinator

Email

Μηλίτσα Νικηφόρου (Militsa Nikiforou)

ΑΣΠ311: Εισαγωγή στην Ψυχολογία

Module Coordinator

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Άγγελος Κωνσταντίνου (Angelos Constantinou)

ΑΣΠ313: Εισαγωγή στην Εγκληματολογία

Module Coordinator

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Λάμπρος Καούλλας (Lambros Kaoullas)

ΑΣΠ315: Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη

Module Coordinator

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Κυριακή Λαμπριανίδου (Kyriaki Lambrianidou)

ΑΣΠ325: Αστυνομία και Αστυνόμευση στην Κύπρο

Module Coordinator

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Αναστάσιος Παπαθανασίου (Anastasios Papathanasiou)

ΑΣΠ414: Αστυνομία και Κυβερνοέγκλημα

Module Coordinator

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Σοφία Χατζίδη (Sofia Chatzidi)

ΑΣΠ415: Αστυνόμευση / Δίκαιο και Πολιτιστική Κληρονομιά

Module Coordinator

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Νικόλαος Πετρόπουλος (Nikolaos Petropoulos)

ΑΣΠ423: Αστυνομική Εκπαίδευση

Module Coordinator

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For additional information, please contact Ms. Yianna Charalampous (ycharalambous@ouc.ac.cy, 00357-22411660)