London,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Advanced Police Studies in London Canada | Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College
|
London Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,841
(c. USD11,366.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Fanshawe's Advanced Police Studies program equips you with a competitive edge for success in today's demanding law enforcement environment. The curriculum develops high-level competencies that place graduates among the top tier of policing applicants, emphasizing verbal communication, report writing, investigative techniques, and comprehensive conflict resolution strategies.
The program immerses students in practical aspects of social service coordination, legal proceedings, and mediation methods while enhancing critical thinking for effective decision-making in challenging scenarios.
Your acquired expertise will be evaluated through two intensive five-week field placements offering real-world exposure to police operations, including observation and documentation of officer duties in authentic settings.
This rigorous police education delivers focused training and specialized competencies to ready graduates for police recruitment. Coursework emphasizes hands-on implementation of community policing principles, legal frameworks, and forensic investigation methods.
Participants will cultivate abilities in professional communication, dispute management, criminal inquiry procedures, court documentation, and patrol vehicle handling. The program strongly emphasizes physical conditioning and officer protection protocols. Designed specifically to prepare candidates for police or special constable roles, all instructional components - including classroom learning, practical simulations, and field training - adhere to official police service standards. Admission requires completion of screening procedures comparable to those used by law enforcement agencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
ONE OF:
- Police Foundations Ontario College Diploma
- A Degree in a related discipline (as determined by the College) upon completion of bridging program offered at Fanshawe College
- An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
- Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College*
AND
Proof of having achieved stage 6 on the Leger 20-meter Shuttle Run Test
AND
- Pass a pre-screening that determines eligibility for field placement**
Note:
*Applicants may be required to submit a resume and cover letter that includes details of work experience.
**Applicants are advised that an individuals driving history, illicit drug use, criminal convictions, criminal associations and other personal behaviours may result in an applicant being ineligible for placement and therefore will not be eligible to graduate from the Advanced Police Studies program.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years.
Tuition
CAD
15,841