Bachelor of Science in Security and Crime Science

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The area of security and crime science is one which is not well developed in Zambia. Levels of crime across the broad spectrum have been increasing and solving some of these have been a challenge. The Bachelor of Science in Security and Crime Science (BSC) programme is aimed at creating a new generation of leaders in the crime, intelligence and security sectors of the Zambian society, people who will be able to solve a variety of crimes but particularly those related to computer crimes. In the programmes, use will be made of science from different disciplines ranging from psychology, political science, statistics, computer science and forensic sciences in tackling real world crime problems and develop creative and ethical ways to increase security in a changing world.

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The aim of the Bachelor of Science in Security and Crime Science programme is to equip candidates with specialist knowledge about intelligence and forensics, as well as transferable skills in statistics, pattern analysis system design and project management.

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Security and Crime Science (BSC) Degree Programme an applicant must have a minimum of five credits at O’ level or a holder of Grade 12 certificate including English and Mathematics and must satisfy the entrance requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Security and Crime Science (BSC) programme which are:

Holder of a Grade 12 Certificate
Holder of any other relevant advanced diploma in ICT or related field
Holder of any relevant 3 year diploma in any ICT or related area from a reputable college or university
Three ‘A’ level passes including Mathematics or equivalent
People with relevant security and crime experience supported by appropriate CV and reference(s) may be admitted on mature-age basis subject to approval by an admissions panel.

The programme runs for four years on full time, part time and distance education and not more than five academic years in case of any eventualities or unforeseen circumstances.

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
Course Code	Course Title	Course Code	Course Title
SMS1281	Academic Writing	CIT1742	Professional Ethics in Computing
CCS1401	Computing and ICT Skills	CIT1342	Introduction to Security and Crime Science
CCS1601	IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things	CCS1412	Fundamentals of Digital Logic Design
CCS1501	Engineering Mathematics	CCS1102	Fundamentals of Programming

Semester 1		Semester 2
Course Code	Course Title	Course Code	Course Title
CIT2341	Crime Mapping	CCS2612	Data Communication and Computer Networks
CIT2641	Introduction to Databases	CIT2342	Human Security
CCS2301	Operating Systems Concepts	CCS2412	Computer Organization and Architecture
CCS2121	Object-Oriented Programming	CIT2362	White-Collar Crime and Society

Semester 1		Semester 2
Course Code	Course Title	Course Code	Course Title
CIT3341	e-Commerce and Security	CIT3342	Hacking Theory and Practice
CIT3371	Criminal Investigation and Investigative Interviewing	CAS3182	Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
CIT3361	Business Continuity and Recovery Management	CIT3382	Critical Infrastructure Protection
CIT3311	Computer and Network Security	CIT3372	CCNA Security
		CCS3900	Industrial Attachement

Semester 1		Semester 2
Course Code	Course Title	Course Code	Course Title
CIT4361	Digital Forensic	CIT4362	Terrorism and Criminology
CIT4381	Corporate Security, Security Policy and Standardisation	SLA4442	Cyber Law and the Internet
CCS4711	Cryptography and Applications	BBA4232	Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CCS4801	Software Research Tools and Techniques	CCS4802	Computing Project