These courses are designed particularly to meet the growing needs of the intelligence-led paradigm in law enforcement and compliance. The subjects in the course cover a range of areas relevant to promoting sound industry relevant practice in the intelligence officer.
Specific areas include but are not limited to the following; an understanding of criminology and criminal justice the intelligence cycle, strategic, operational and tactical intelligence crime analysis critical thinking analytical tools and tradecraft contemporary professional debates advanced research skills crime mapping risk management and national security issues
These courses are nationally accredited and registered awards in tertiary education.
The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Intelligence articulates fully with the Graduate Diploma of Criminal Intelligence, which articulates fully with the Master of Arts (Criminal Intelligence).
Students who have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma requirements with a credit average are eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Arts, which offers specialisations in areas of policing. Upon admission to the Master degree course, students are awarded credit for the Graduate Diploma and upon completion of the dissertation requirements for the Master degree course (a further 32 points), students graduate with the award Master of Arts (Criminal Intelligence).
Students who have successfully completed the National Strategic Intelligence Course (NSIC) conducted by CSU, may apply for credit for the JST492 Strategic Intelligence Practice subject in the Graduate Certificate.
CSU also recognises, in some instances, academic achievement and Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) of some industry-run courses. In addition, from time to time CSU delivers other short courses in collaboration with a range of law enforcement agencies which contain articulation agreements with the course described here. Hence, students are encouraged to check their own agency’s education departments or the Course Coordinator for any credit arrangement that may exist in addition to those offered by completing NSIC.
| Study through | Manly |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education Master: 3 years Graduate Diploma: 2 years Graduate Certificate: 1 year |
| Course code | Fee paying: Master: OAML Graduate Diploma: OADQ Graduate Certificate: OACQ Commonwealth supported place: Graduate Diploma: EADQ Graduate Certificate: EACQ |
| Fees |
Commonwealth supported places Fee paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (semester basis)
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| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | Manly |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education Master: 3 years Graduate Diploma: 2 years Graduate Certificate: 1 year |
| Course code | Program codes: Master: 1709CR Graduate Diploma: 1601CR Graduate Certificate: 1301CR |
| Fees | Offshore - see fee list |
| Session available | February/July (semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Intelligence
Year one
Session 1
JST428 Operational Intelligence
JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
or
JST492 Strategic Intelligence Practice (16 points)
Session 2
JST428 Operational Intelligence
JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
or
JST492 Strategic Intelligence Practice (16 points)
Graduate Diploma of Criminal Intelligence
Sessions 1 – 2 as for Graduate Certificate
Year two
Session 3
JST449 Intelligence Research and Analysis
JST452 Intelligence Management
Session 4
Two from:
JST408 Computers and Crime
JST413 Risk Management
JST478 Crime Mapping
or
JST482 National Security and Intelligence Issues (16 points)
Sessions 1 – 4 as for Graduate Diploma
Session 5
JST530 Dissertation Proposal and Research Methodologies (16 points)
Session 6
JST531 Dissertation (16 points)
The course is not an ‘entry level’ program and students will generally have a vocational background or qualifications in the intelligence field or research-based disciplines aligned to law enforcement. However, students wanting a career in the intelligence profession who hold an undergraduate degree or other relevant qualifications from other disciplines are also encouraged to apply. The course will provide specialised education in the area of intelligence, building on existing skills and increasing the professionalism of officers engaged in this field of investigation.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials are used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:
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