The Master of Leadership and Management (Policing) examines national and international policing and related regulatory professions in the context of its theoretical, conceptual and empirical foundations.
The Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management (Policing) award enhances practitioners' leadership and management skills and knowledge by encouraging reflection on the changing policing and regulatory professional environment through a focus on corporate governance, organisational change and policy and practice issues.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing) award provides a pragmatic and comprehensive understanding of the practical challenges of leadership and management in complex contemporary policing and regulatory professional environments.
The Master award, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower level course.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points (consisting of ten 8 point subjects and one 16 point subject) for the Master degree, 64 points (consisting of eight 8 point subjects) for the Graduate Diploma and 32 points (consisting of four 8 point subjects) for the Graduate Certificate.
| 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 place: Master: OAMH Graduate Diploma: OADH Graduate Certificate: OACV Commonwealth supported place: Master: EAMO Graduate Diploma: EADL Graduate Certificate: EACL |
| 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: 1702LM Graduate Diploma: 1602LM Graduate Certificate: 1302LM |
| Fees | Offshore - see fee list |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
The Graduate Certificate comprises three core subjects and one restricted elective.
The Graduate Diploma comprises six core subjects and two restricted electives.
The Master comprises seven core subjects and four restricted electives. The elective sequence must be discussed with the Course Coordinator.
Year one
Session 1
GPM411 Policing Practice: Dynamics and Development
GPM412 Effective Operational Command
Session 2
GPM413 Effective People Management
[ ] Elective
Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management (Policing)
Session 1 – 2 as for Graduate Certificate
Year two
Session 3
GPM414 Police, Public and the Media
GPM415 Corporate Governance and Accountability
Session 4
GPM416 Planning and the Management of Change
[ ] Elective
Master of Leadership and Management (Policing)
Sessions 1 – 4 as for Graduate Diploma
Year three
Session 5
GPM506 Executive
Leadership (16 points)
or
[ ] two electives
Session 6
GPM506 Executive
Leadership (16 points) (if not undertaken
in Session 5)
or
[ ] two electives
The subject GPM507 Global Law Enforcement is an elective specifically designed for this program. Students may choose electives from other postgraduate programs at Charles Sturt University as agreed by the Course Coordinator, including:
Electives
GPM417 History & Motivators of Terrorism
GPM418 Current Conflicts and Emerging Threats
GPM507 Global Law Enforcement
JST408 Computers and Crime
JST410 Investigation Management 1
JST411 Investigation Management 2
JST412 Fraud Prevention
JST413 Risk Management
JST415 Fire Investigation 1 (Origin, Cause and Scene)
JST417 Psychological Aspects of Arson
JST449 Intelligence Research and Analysis
JST450 Intelligence in the Criminal Justice System
JST492 Strategic Intelligence Practice
JST481 Partnerships in Crime Prevention
JST482 National Security & Intelligence Issues (16 points)
JST491 Ethics and Investigation
JST494 Forensic Accounting for Investigators
Please Note:
When enrolling online all JST and GPM subjects are linked with Manly
Campus.
Students may nominate/select any other elective subject not listed on approval from the Course Coordinator.
Candidates for admission to the Master of Leadership and Management (Policing) program shall:
1) hold a Bachelor degree in a related area, or have qualified for an equivalent award, or
2) have completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management (Policing) or subjects deemed equivalent by the Course Coordinator
Candidates for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management (Policing) shall:
1) either hold a Bachelor degree in a related area, or have qualified for an equivalent award, or
2) have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing) or subjects deemed equivalent by the Course Coordinator
Candidates for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing) shall:
1) either hold a Bachelor degree in a related area or have qualified for an equivalent award, or
2) be able to prove experience in a leadership and management role to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator
Additionally, a number of police jurisdictions have articulation arrangements with the School, and prospective applicants should discuss these with the Course Coordinator.
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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