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)
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.
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.
No applications for the academic year 2023-2024.
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).
| Κωδικός | Τίτλος | Compulsory/Elective |
| ASP311 | Εισαγωγή στην Ψυχολογία | Compulsory |
| ASP312 | Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνιολογία | Compulsory |
| ASP313 | Εισαγωγή στην Εγκληματολογία | Compulsory |
| ASP314 | Η Ιστορία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας | Elective |
| ASP315 | Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη | Compulsory |
| ASP325 | Αστυνομία και Αστυνόμευση στην Κύπρο | Compulsory |
| ASP411 | Αστυνομική και Νομική Ψυχολογία* | Compulsory |
| ASP412 | Συνταγματικό Δίκαιο και Δίκαιο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης | Compulsory |
| ASP413 | Οικονομικά Εγκλήματα | Elective |
| ASP414 | Αστυνομία και Κυβερνοέγκλημα | Elective |
| ASP415 | Αστυνόμευση / Δίκαιο και Πολιτιστική Κληρονομιά | Elective |
| ASP421 | Ερευνητικές Μέθοδοι και Αστυνομικές Σπουδές | Compulsory |
| ASP422 | Αστυνομία και Συστήματα Αστυνόμευσης: Μια Συγκριτική Προσέγγιση | Elective |
| ASP423 | Αστυνομική Εκπαίδευση | Elective |
| ASP700 | Πτυχιακή Διπλωματική Εργασία** | Elective |
* "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, Assistant Professor, Programme Director,
For additional information, please contact Ms. Yianna Charalampous (