The Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) is specifically aimed at operational detectives or investigators and aims to enhance the capabilities of the professional investigator by building upon their existing knowledge of investigative practice and procedure. It is designed to complement existing in-service investigation programs or their equivalent.
The course aims to foster critical reflection upon those ethical, legal and practical issues which impact on criminal investigation.
The course has been developed in close conjunction with experienced police investigators. It is designed to meet the career needs of police officers engaged in the field of investigation.
The Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points, comprising the credit package awarded upon admission and the remaining points to be completed during enrolment in the course.
Very important note:
In order to graduate with this award, students must be designated as detectives, or equivalent, at the completion of the program. Students who do not wish to be detectives or who will not achieve this status before the completion of the program should undertake the Bachelor of Policing rather than the Bachelor of Policing (Investigations). Please contact the Course Coordinator if you require further clarification.
Students require 192 credit points (equivalent to 24 x 8 point subjects) to be eligible to graduate.
The Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) fully articulates with the Associate Degree in Policing Practice.
Students may be eligible for a maximum of 152 points (19 subjects) credit for past policing experience and investigations experience, in-service training, and/or academic qualifications. Students with this credit package will be required to complete the four core subjects and one elective to be eligible to graduate.
The credit package above includes 24 points (three subjects) credit for successful completion of a recognised detective training program or advanced criminal investigations training.
| Study through | Goulburn |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 1-2 years distance education |
| Course codes | Commonwealth supported place: EADI Fee paying: OABI |
| Fees |
Commonwealth supported place or Fee paying |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| UAI cut-offs | N/A |
| Study through | Gouburn |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 1-2 years offshore (by distance education) |
| Course code | Program code: 1402PI |
| Fees | Offshore fees list |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) - Offshore |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
| UAI cut-offs | N/A |
All students complete four core subjects. The number of electives each student must complete is determined by the credit package they receive.
Core subjects
JST311 Evidence and Investigation
JST312 Criminal Law and Investigation Management
JST322 Crime Reduction
JST325 Accountability and Policing
Electives
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
JST150 Introduction to Tertiary Studies (Policing)
JST313 Investigative Interviewing
JST324 Team Management and Leadership
JST344 Terrorism Awareness
JST345 Police and Victims
JST346 Criminal Investigation in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Societies
POL303 Organised Crime
THL242 New Religious Movements, Cults and Sects
Session 1
JST312 Criminal Law and Investigation Management
JST322 Crime Reduction
Session 2
JST311 Evidence and Investigation
JST325 Accountability and Policing
Session 3
[ ] Elective
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 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.
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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