Associate Degree in Policing Practice

Associate Degree in Policing Practice
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*Associate Degree in Policing Practice (1105PP)*

On Campus

Goulburn

Distance Education

Goulburn

Normal course duration

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Admission criteria

All applicants to the ADPP are required to have as a minimum an IELTS level 7 across all categories or equivalent standards recognition i.e. HSC English pass or above levelAdmission to the course is based upon an assessment by the University of an applicant's likelihood of succeeding academically (academic eligibility) and an assessment by the NSW Police Service of an applicant's suitability for appointment as a police officer (professional suitability).

1) Academic eligibility
It should be noted that it is a legislative requirement that a person be aged at least 19 years of age at the point of attestation as a Probationary Constable in the NSW Police. Those applicants not meeting this criterion will be deemed ineligible to enter the course.

Group 1 Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following:
a) Tertiary Studies > 0.5 year with > Pass average
b) Universities Admission Index (UAI) > 80; or, equivalent Year 12 score; or, equivalent professional qualification as determined by the UAC 'Assessment of Qualifications Manual'
c) Completed TAFE Associate Diploma
d) TAFE Tertiary Preparation Course > 200
e) Completed TAFE Certificate III - 'Aboriginal Access to Further Study'
f)all applicants to the ADPP are required to have as a minimum an IELTS level 7 across all categories or equivalent standards recognition i.e. HSC English pass or above level

Group 2 Qualifications
Applicants must be over 21 years of age, and satisfy at least one of the following:
a) Universities Admission Index (UAI) 66-79; or, equivalent Year 12 score; or, equivalent professional qualification as determined by the UAC 'Assessment of Qualifications Manual'
b) Completed > two tertiary subjects > Credit average
c) Completed two tertiary subjects > Pass grades
d) Completed tertiary preparation program from University (1 year FTE plus 50% grade average)
e) TAFE Tertiary Preparation Course 165-199 (1997 onwards)
f) AQF Diploma
g) Completed Trade Certificate
h) Completed Certificate IV or Military Police
i)all applicants to the ADPP are required to have as a minimum an IELTS level 7 across all categories or equivalent standards recognition i.e. HSC English pass or above level

Group 3 Qualifications
Applicants must be over 21 years of age, and satisfy at least one of the following:
a) Completed tertiary preparation program from University of below one year
b) Completed Certificate II and III
c) Service Personnel - rank of Corporal or above (below Corporal must undertake both STAT tests)
d) Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) test overall score > 152
e) Relevant work experience plus Industry Training (state or federal police, law enforcement agency)
f) Completed Charles Sturt University, DPP Enabling Program
i)all applicants to the ADPP are required to have as a minimum an IELTS level 7 across all categories or equivalent standards recognition i.e. HSC English pass or above level

Group 4 Qualifications
Applicants who are under 21 years of age and who satisfy at least one of the following:
a) Universities Admission Index (UAI) 66-79; or, equivalent Year 12 score; or, equivalent professional qualification as determined by the UAC 'Assessment of Qualifications Manual'
b) Completed two tertiary subjects > Credit average
c) Completed two tertiary subjects > Pass average
d) TAFE Tertiary Preparation Course 165-199 (1997 onward)
e) Completed tertiary preparation program from University (1 years FTE plus 50% grade average)
f) AQF Diploma
g) Completed Trade Certificate
h) Completed Certificate IV
i) Completed Charles Sturt University, DPP Enabling Program
j)all applicants to the ADPP are required to have as a minimum an IELTS level 7 across all categories or equivalent standards recognition i.e. HSC English pass or above level

Graduate Entry
Graduate entry points will be determined on the basis of true Recognition of Prior Learning; therefore, there will not be a nominated entry point for Graduate entry.
Applicants are eligible for graduate entry who have completed:
- a three-year University or CAE undergraduate degree or diploma; or
- two-thirds of a University undergraduate degree, preferably in one of the following disciplines:
(a) Humanities/Social Sciences (including Justice Studies)
(b) Social Welfare/Social Work
(c) Arts
(d) Education
(e) Health Studies (Nursing)

Applicants with previous policing experience in a recognised jurisdiction may elect to be considered for entry with advanced standing (or 'graduate' status). All such applicants should submit a resume detailing service history including duration of service, experience and qualifications gained.

Graduate applicants receive 32 points of credit for (PPP111, PPP112, PPP113, PP114, PPP115, PPP116) or (PPP101, PPP102, PPP103, PPP104, PPP105, PPP106) but are required to complete an additional subject, to be determined by the Course Coordinator. Graduate applicants commence their studies by enrolling in Session 3 subjects. See below for the enrolment pattern for graduate entry.

2) Professional suitability
The NSW Police Service is solely responsible for determining professional suitability and for monitoring the ongoing professional suitability for police employment of students enrolled in the course.

In assessing professional suitability the NSW Police Service will consider such things as an applicant's physical health (including colour-blindness), mental health and criminal record. The NSW Police Service determines from time to time the specific criteria and standards for assessing professional suitability.

Credit

Students are not expected to complete subjects already successfully completed. Students may apply for credit for equivalent previous tertiary or industry studies.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies - Policing), the Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) and other pre-entry policing degrees are eligible for up to 112 points of credit (equivalent of 14 standard subjects).

Students who have completed the Associate Degree in Policing Practice and wish to undertake one of these two degree courses, receive a credit package of 128 points upon admission.

Graduation requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course structure

Students must complete 18 core subjects (128 points). Fulltime and External students have different Session 1 enrolment patterns.

Fulltime Session 1

PPP111 Simulated Policing - Acquiring Confidence (4)
PPP112 Police as Investigators 1
PPP113 Communication in Policing
PPP114 Criminal Justice & Policing
PPP115 Police, Crime and Society 1
PPP116 Operational Safety and Tactics 1 (4)

Distance Session 1A

PPP101 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) & Operational Safety and Tactics 1 (4)
PPP102 Investigation and Communication in Policing 1
PPP103 Criminal Justice and Society 1
Distance Session 1B
PPP104 Criminal Justice and Society 2
PPP105 Investigation and Communication in Policing 2
PPP106 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) & Operational Safety and Tactics 2 (4)

Sessions 2, 3, 4 & 5 - (All students)

PPP121 Simulated Policing - Acquiring Competence (4)
PPP122 Police as Investigators 2
PPP123 Ethical Reasoning and Policing
PPP124 Policing and Road Safety
PPP125 Police, Crime and Society 2
PPP126 Operational Safety and Tactics 2 (4)
PPP231 Session 3 Police Practicum
PPP232 Police as Investigators 3
PPP241 Session 4 Police Practicum
PPP242 Problem Oriented Policing & Vulnerable People
PPP251 Session 5 Police Practicum
PPP252 Ethical Values and Leadership

+ Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

PPP101 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) & Weapons and Tactics 1
PPP102 Investigation and Communication in Policing 1
PPP103 Criminal Justice & Society 1
PPP104 Criminal Justice & Society 2
PPP105 Investigation and Communication in Policing 2
PPP106 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) and Weapons and Tactics 2

+ Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.

PPP231 Session 3 Policing Practice
PPP241 Session 4 Policing Practice
PPP251 Session 5 Policing Practice

Enrolment pattern

For full-time students, the following enrolment pattern applies:

SESSION 1 (14 weeks internal):

PPP111 Simulated Policing - Acquiring Confidence (4)
PPP112 Police as Investigators 1
PPP113 Communication in Policing
PPP114 Criminal Justice and Policing
PPP115 Police, Crime and Society 1
PPP116 Operational Safety and Tactics 1 (4)

SESSION 2 (14 weeks internal):

SESSION 3 (14 weeks distance education):

PPP231 Session 3 Police Practicum
PPP232 Police as Investigators 3

SESSION 4 (14 weeks distance education):

PPP241 Session 4 Police Practicum
PPP242 Problem Oriented Policing & Vulnerable People

SESSION 5 (14 weeks distance education):

PPP251 Session 5 Police Practicum
PPP252 Ethical Values and Leadership

For students who undertake Session 1 by distance education, the following enrolment pattern applies:

SESSION 1A (14 weeks distance education):

PPP101 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) & Operational Safety and
Tactics (4)
PPP102 Investigation and Communication in Policing 1
PPP103 Criminal Justice & Society 1

SESSION 1B (14 weeks distance education):

PPP104 Criminal Justice & Society 2
PPP105 Investigation and Communication in Policing 2
PPP106 Simulated Policing (Acquiring Confidence) & Operational Safety and
Tactics 2 (4)