Diploma in Investigation Services offered by UNIKOP is one of the most popular programs for students to learn and gain knowledge on critical approach to criminology and investigations, evaluating theory and evidence. This is aligned with the skillsets needed to be an investigator or detective.

Diploma in Investigation Services Program has been developed in close conjunction with experienced police investigators. Students will explore the capabilities of detectives and professional investigators in themselves.

Upon completion of this course, students will benefit from developing critical reflection skills on important ethical, legal and practical issues such as verifying the authentication signature, analysis altered document, criminal psychology, suspect profiling and others, which are the main components the investigation services industry.

1. Support and encourage the development of knowledge and skills in students of a critical approach to criminology and investigations, evaluating theory and evidence accordingly with a particular focus on the needs of the private investigators.
2. Develop comprehensive and accumulating ability to utilize a range of analytical, research and transferable skills relevant to the needs of the private investigators.
3. Enable students to develop an understanding, and skills of analysis, synthesis, creativity, evaluation and its relationship with criminal justice, partnerships with clients and the wider community context.
4. Ensure that the specialized and diverse skills and knowledge develop by students during the program can be contextualized to wider security and community safety issues and prepare students to be participants in society through an awareness and understanding of crime and crime control in society.

SEMESTER 1

• Private Security and Investigation Industry in Malaysia
• Introduction to Criminology
• Principles of Management
• Introduction to Security Management
• Pengajian Malaysia 2
• Basic Communication Skills for Investigators

SEMESTER 2

• Standards in Investigation Service Delivery 1
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A or Entrepreneurship Skills
• Human Resource Management
• Business Computing Applications
• Private Investigators-Customers Relationships
• Principles of Planning and Reporting Investigations

SEMESTER 3

• Introduction to Comparative Religion
• English Grammar

SEMESTER 4

• Standards in Investigation Service Delivery 2
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Interviewing and Support to Victims and Witnesses
• Searching, Surveillance and Law Enforcement
• Business Environment

SEMESTER 5

• White Collar Crime and Work Place Investigation
• Interviewing Suspects
• Managing Information for Investigations
• Retail Security, Loss Prevention and Investigations
• Citizen’s Arrest, Detaining and Reporting
• Community Service

SEMESTER 6

• Starting a Private Investigation Business
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Professional Development for Private Investigators

SEMESTER 7

• Practical Training

1. A pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with 3 credits in any subject and a pass in Mathematics and English; OR

2. A pass in Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3 in related field; OR

3. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of grade C (GPA 2.00) in any subjects; OR

4. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass); OR

5. Any qualification equivalent to certificate (Level 3, Malaysian Qualifications Framework).

REGISTRATION FEE : RM 2900.00

SEMESTER 1: RM3,600

SEMESTER 2: RM 3,400

SEMESTER 3: RM 3,400

SEMESTER 4: RM 3,400

SEMESTER 5: RM 3,400

SEMESTER 6: RM 3,400

SEMESTER 7: RM 3,400