Entry to a Career in Policing
For people seeking to enter the NSW Police Force Service
Please note that the intake numbers into the Associate Degree in Policing Practice are determined by NSW Police Force and reflect the needs and priorities of the Police at any given time. Places in the course are highly competitive and determined in the merits of each application.
Students in the course must meet NSW Police Force Professional Suitability requirements and apply for employment during their studies. As such, applicants must read the material included in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice application pack before lodging an application. An information package can be ordered by completing the following form. (insert hyperlink)
People with specific questions about professional suitability or matters relating to employment should contact NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch on 1800 222 122 or visit http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment .
For people seeking to enter any other Police Service
Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice)
Applications for full-time on campus study in the Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) and the Bachelor of Social Science Criminal Justice) should be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
The Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) can be studied full time or part-time on campus, whilst the Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice) can be studied full time or part-time on campus; or via distance education.Download the application form.
The University assumes that all students will be able to access an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems for at least one hour per week. A course or a subject within a course may require a higher level of access.
Applications for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice should be mailed directly to the University.
Charles Sturt University frequently recognises prior learning including study at other institutions in many of its degrees. Each request for credit is individually assessed at the time of application.
Online Resources
- Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
- CSU Schedule of Tuition Fees
- Study Link
- Student Services
- Support for Australian Indigenous Students
If you require further information, please contact us on 1800 443 306
