Graduate Certificate in Correctional Management

GradCertCorrMgt

Fees apply

The course aims to:

provide an introduction to tertiary level study for experienced practitioners in the field of corrections
enhance their understanding of their practice
provide an entry level qualification into the Master of Correctional Management

Enrolment through

Wagga Wagga Campus

Study mode*

Distance Education

* available to international students

Normal course duration

Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)

Admission criteria

This program is specifically intended for correctional officers working in the area of correctional management. Entry is available to those applicants without a tertiary degree who have a minimum of 5 years correctional experience and whose employing body attests to their likely academic and vocational success; or people who, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, would be suitable for the program.

Graduation requirements*

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.

Course structure

The course consist of one core subject and three restricted electives. Students may, with the approval of the course coordinator, choose one subject from an alternative list.

Core Subject

JST433 Principles of Correctional Management

Restricted electives

At least two from:

JST430 Introduction to Corrections in Australasia**

JST515 Correctional Policy in Australasia**

JST444 Deviance and Control

JST431 Psycho Social Aspects of Correctional Management**

JST477 Community Corrections

JST509 Prisons: Institutions and Experience

One further subject may be chosen from;

COM430 Graduate Study Skills*

ACC501 Business Accounting and Finance

HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution

LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses

PHL409 Theories of Justice

*recommended subject for students with no prior Tertiary qualification.

**subjects that articulate with the Master of Social Science (Criminology) Corrections Stream.

Enrolment pattern

Session 1