Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
BPolicing(Investigns)
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Students entering with one of: the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, the Diploma of Policing Practice, the Diploma of Policing, or the equivalent offered by the Queensland Police Service - FTE 1.0 Students entering without one of the aforementioned qualifications - FTE 2.5
Admission criteria
Applicants must have successfully completed the Diploma of Policing or the Diploma of Applied Policing or the Diploma of Policing Practice or the Associate Degree in Policing Practice or equivalent; and have completed or be undertaking the Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Police Investigations) (AQF level 6) or its equivalent in another jurisdiction.
Applicants without the qualifications listed must have at least three years plain clothes experience and have completed or be undertaking the Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Police Investigations) (AQF level 6) or its equivalent in all other jurisdictions.
Credit
All students receive 104 points for their policing and investigative experience, and for their detective training qualification.
Students who have completed the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, the Diploma of Policing Practice, the Diploma of Policing, or the equivalent offered by the Queensland Police Service, receive 48 points in addition to the 104 points - that is, 152 points.
Students who can demonstrate tertiary qualifications in related subjects may claim credit to a maximum of 24 points, above the 104 points - that is, 128 points.
Students who have been designated detectives for five years or more may receive 24 points credit.
A maximum of 152 points can be received by any one student.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
All students complete four core subjects. The number of electives each student must then complete to graduate is determined by the credit package they receive.
Core subjects
JST312 Criminal Law and Investigation Management
JST311 Evidence and Investigation
JST325 Accountability and Policing
JST322 Crime Reduction
Electives
JST324 Team Management and Leadership
JST313 Investigative Interviewing
POL303 Organised Crime
THL242 New Religious Movements, Cults and Sects
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
JST344 Terrorism Awareness
JST345 Police and Victims
JST346 Criminal Investigation in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Societies
With the approval of the Course Coordinator, other electives may be taken from the following disciplines: psychology, criminology, politics and sociology.
Enrolment pattern
There is no set enrolment pattern for this course. Core subjects and electives are undertaken in accordance with student choice and subject availability until graduation requirements are met.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au