Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing)

Admission requirements

Admission criteria

Applicants will be selected on the basis of evidence for the likelihood of success, including:

• previous tertiary studies undertaken, including TAFE studies
• industry-based learning
  and
• performance in tertiary bridging or enabling programs

In addition, students in Policing must satisfy NSW Police Force professional suitability arrangements. These include health and fitness criteria, citizenship and permanent residency status, criminal record and motor vehicle licence checks.

Download the Professional Suitability Application from police.nsw.gov.au

Students who fail professional suitability requirements will be offered a place in another CSU undergraduate course with relevant credit for their studies, provided they have maintained a satisfactory rate of progress.

Students should be particularly mindful of the physical fitness standards which must be achieved under the NSW Police Force Professional Suitability requirements. Students failing to achieve the requisite fitness standards prior to the completion of the second year will not be eligible to transfer to the Associate Degree in Policing Practice conducted in Goulburn to complete the course.

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.