The course aims to prepare graduates who are able to undertake independent critical reflection on policing policy and practice, and apply the results of research in policing to professional practice
The degree will enable graduates to understand and contribute to discussions of strategic directions in policing and to contribute to the profession of policing
The degree aims to contribute to the enhancement of professional practice in policing by developing police from junior operational level to the level of front line managers.
The course has been developed in close conjunction with police services throughout Australia and selected overseas jurisdictions. It is designed to meet the career needs of servicing police officers from all jurisdictions and from other agencies with a policing focus.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points, comprising the credit package (of either 80, 96, 128 or 152 points) awarded upon admission and either 112, 96, 64 or 40 points respectively completed during enrolment in the course.
The Bachelor of Policing is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education.
Students are required to obtain 192 credit points (equivalent to 24 x 8 point subjects) to be eligible to graduate.
Students are admitted to this course based on demonstrated experience in policing or a related field. In recognition of this all students will be granted a minimum 80 credit points (equivalent to 10 x 8 point subjects) for this demonstrated experience, leaving a maximum of 112 credit points (14 subjects) to complete.
Students who hold the Diploma of Public Safety are entitled to an extra 16 points credit.
Students will be advised of the exact amount of credit granted in their letter of offer.
This course fully articulates with the Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP). Graduates from this course will be granted minimum 128 credit points leaving a maximum 64 credit points (eight subjects) to complete. Students will be advised of the exact amount of credit granted in their letter of offer.
Credit packages have been negotiated with other jurisdictions such as the Northern Territory Police and Australian Defence Forces. Please contact the Course Coordinator for information.
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An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
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.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
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.
Admission is restricted to serving police officers or others employed by a related agency or in a relevant field.
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