Diploma in Investigation Services

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. 

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.

Semester 1

• Malay Communication 
• English Grammar
• Introduction to Criminology
• Principles of Management 
• Basic Communication Skills for Investigators
• Standards in Investigation Service Delivery 1

Semester 2

• Entrepreneurship Skills
• Human Resource Management
• Basic Computing Applications 
• Introduction to Private Security Investigation
• Principles of Planning and Reporting Investigations
• Investigators – Customer Relationships 

Semester 3

• Professional Development OR Thinking Skills
• Integrity And Anti-corruption 
• Standards in Investigation Service Delivery 2

Semester 4

• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Interviewing and Support to Victims and Witnesses
• Introduction to Security Operation Management
• Business Environment
• White Collar Crime and Work-Place Investigation

Semester 5

• Starting a Private Investigation Business
• Managing Information for Investigations
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Citizen’s Arrest, Detaining and Reporting
• Searching, Surveillance and Law Enforcement

Semester 6

• Interviewing Suspects
• Retail Security, Loss Prevention and Investigation
• Professional Development for Private Investigators

Semester 7

• Internship

Programme Objectives

• 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.
• Develop comprehensive and accumulating ability to utilize a range of analytical, research and transferable skills relevant to the needs of the private investigators.
• 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.
• 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.

Entry Requirements
Malaysian Students:

• A pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with 3 credits in any subject and a pass in English; OR
• A pass in  Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3  in related field; OR
• A pass in  Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of grade C (GPA 2.00) in any subjects; OR
• A pass in  Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass); OR
• Any qualification equivalent to certificate (Level 3, Malaysian Qualifications Framework).

International Students:

• A pass in O-Level with a minimum of Grade C in 3 subjects
• Any qualification equivalent to certificate (Level 3, Malaysian Qualifications Framework).