Course participants will be exposed to current investigative best practice, the physics of fire behaviour and theories of deviance associated with fire setting.
Assessment topics will encourage students to apply theory to practice and exercise best practice in their own investigations.
These courses are nationally accredited and registered awards in tertiary education.
The Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation articulates fully with the Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation, the Graduate Diploma fully articulates with the Master of Arts (Fire Investigation).
The course is currently subject to review and some subjects may change, but this will not inconvenience students’ progress in the program.
| Study through | Manly |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education Master - 3 years Graduate Diploma - 2 years Graduate Certificate - 1 year |
| Course code | Master - OAFS Graduate Diploma - OAFG Graduate Certificate - OACF Commonwealth supported place: Graduate Diploma - EAFG Graduate Certificate - EACF |
| Fees |
Commonwealth supported places Fee paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | Manly |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education - offshore Master - 3 years Graduate Diploma - 2 years Graduate Certificate - 1 year |
| Course code | Program codes: Master - 1709FI Graduate Diploma - 1609FI Graduate Certificate - 1309FI |
| Fees | Offshore - see fee list |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
Session 1
JST415 Fire Investigation 1 (Origin, Cause and Scene) *
[ ] Elective
* JST415 can be undertaken either as a distance education subject or as a one-week residential short course (contact the Course Coordinator for details before enrolment).
Session 2
JST417 Psychological Aspects of Arson
JST416 Fire Investigation 2 (Fire Investigation Processes and Law)
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
Session 1 – 2 as for Graduate Certificate
Session 3
JST484 Structures and Effect of Fire
[ ] Elective
Session 4
JST488 Special Fire Investigations (16 points)
Master of Arts (Fire Investigation)
Sessions 1 - 4 as for Graduate Diploma
Session 5
JST530 Dissertation Proposal and Research Methodologies (16 points)
Session 6
JST531 Dissertation (16 points)
Electives
JST313 Investigative
Interviewing
JST410 Investigations
Management 1
JST411 Investigations
Management 2
JST
412 Fraud Investigation
JST
413 Risk Management
JST455 Wildfire
Investigation
JST
491 Ethical issues in Investigation
Applicants should hold an appropriate undergraduate degree or qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or have appropriate industry experience in an appropriate investigative or fire fighting field.
Given the sensitive nature of material contained in this course, admission will be limited to practitioners in the field of fire investigation who have a demonstrated vocational need to undertake the program. This may include such occupations as loss assessors, insurance investigators, park rangers, fire fighters and the like.
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.
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