Graduate Certificate in Correctional Management

What is this course about?

CSU's Correctional Management program aims to supply graduates or eligible professionals already working within the corrections industry with further credentials and skills to support theory in practice. It covers a broad knowledge base including law, ethics and justice units.

This course is specifically intended for correctional officers working in the area of correctional management. Entry is available to those applicants without a tertiary degree who have substantial correctional experience and whose employing body attests to their likely academic and vocational success; or people who would be suitable for the course.

The aims of the course are:

  • to provide an introduction to tertiary level study for experienced practitioners in the field of corrections
  • to enhance their understanding of their practice
  • to provide an entry level qualification for further postgraduate study in correctional management.

By the end of their studies in this course, practitioners will be able to:

  • produce academic work at the postgraduate level
  • demonstrate their understanding of theories of justice and the field of criminology.

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

1 year by distance education

Graduation requirements*

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.

 

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/correctional_management_gc

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

1 year by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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