Doctor of Policing and Security

What is this course about?

CSU's Doctor of Policing and Security is a coursework doctorate designed for law enforcement and other government security personnel. It provides the opportunity for personal development and the in-depth exploratory study of a professional area of practice.

About the course

The purpose of the course is to provide a coursework doctorate designed to suit the individual educational and professional development requirements of law enforcement and other government security personnel.

The course will provide practitioners the opportunity to develop research in their own area of expertise and experience which will also add to the body of knowledge in the area of law enforcement and security.

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of a wide range of research methods
• design research using these research methods
• develop and write a research proposal, ethics approval application, literature review,
  description of research methodology and timelines for a major research dissertation
• demonstrate an understanding of, and analyse, a range of current and emerging issues in
  policing and security
• analyse and evaluate a range of Australian and international case studies in policing and
  security
• demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the utility of a range of theoretical and
  practical approaches to best practice in policing and security
• analyse differences and similarities that exist in best practice within law enforcement and
  other government security roles
• analyse a range of approaches for implementing change to achieve best practice in
  policing and security
• demonstrate an understanding of the research and preparation of a research dissertation
  including a review of relevant literature, thorough research and advanced analysis
• conduct research and reflect on policing problems

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.