Bachelor of Policing at Charles Sturt University ::

Bachelor of Policing BPolicing

CSU’s Bachelor of Policing course is intended for officers in relevant agencies with a policing focus, to enhance professional policing practice.

About the course

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

Career opportunities

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.

Graduation requirements

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.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Policing is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education.

Articulation and credit

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.

Course structure

The course consists of a number of elective subjects organised into streams.

Terrorism, Safety and Security
JST344 Terrorism Awareness
JST326 Policing and Crime Prevention
THL242 New Religious Movements, Cults and Sects

Investigations
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
JST310 Information and Investigation
JST313 Investigative Interviewing
JST322 Crime Reduction
POL303 Organised Crime

Policing Practice
JST150 Introduction to Tertiary Study (Policing)
JST320 Drugs, Crime and Society
JST323 Custody and Duty of Care
JST324 Team Management and Leadership
JST325 Accountability and Policing
JST327 Working with the Community
JST345 Police and Victims
JST346 Criminal Investigations in Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Societies

Emergency Management
EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management
EMG101 Emergency Management Planning 1
EMG102 Emergency Management Planning 2
EMG103 Emergency Management Planning 3

Traffic
JST328 Road Trauma Reduction
JST329 Major Traffic Incidents

Vocational Education
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
EEL406 Mentors and Mentoring

Enrolment pattern

As there are no core subjects, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students undertake subjects in any order they choose until they have satisfied the requirements of the course. However, students wishing to select JST150 Introduction to Tertiary Study (Policing) as an elective, must do so in their first semester of enrolment.

To remain enrolled in the course, students must maintain professional suitability by continuing to be employed in a relevant field or have the express consent of the Course Coordinator.

Admission Requirements

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

previous studies
and
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 Universities Admissions Index (UAI) 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

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or
have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

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:

a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
a TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

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.

Study through	Goulburn
Study mode and normal course duration	2-4 years distance education
Course code	Commonwealth supported place: EAPG Fee paying place: OABP
Fees	Commonwealth supported place or Fee paying
Session available	February/July (Semester basis)
Apply through	CSU Admissions Office
UAI cut-offs	N/A