Master of Fire Investigation Articulated Set
By coursework
+ Award nomenclature
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
GradCertFireInvestign
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
GradDipFireInvestign
Master of Fire Investigation
MFireInvestign
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Master of Fire Investigation (1713FI) |
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| Distance Education | Manly |
| Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation (1309FI) |
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| Distance Education | Manly |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Fire Investigation
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
As the two Masters subjects EMG505 and EMG506 are delivered over the course of two sessions, the actual full time duration for someone starting at the Graduate Certificate and completing all subjects would be 2 years.
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Master of Fire Investigation
Admission to this course is open to those people who can demonstrate a genuine connection with fire services or an occupational requirement to study this area.
Applicants must also have:
1) completed or be able to demonstrate they meet all of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation or an equivalent Graduate Diploma completed at an Australian university or overseas equivalent, and
2) a minimum of five years experience in the field of fire services or a related area, as determined by the Course Coordinator.
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
Admission to this course is open to those people who can demonstrate a genuine connection with fire services or an occupational requirement to study this area.
Applicants must also have:
1) an undergraduate degree; or
2) a minimum of five years experience in the field of fire services or a related area, as determined by the Course Coordinator.
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
Admission to this course is open to those people who can demonstrate a genuine connection with fire services or an occupational requirement to study this area.
Applicants must also have:
1) an undergraduate degree; or
2) a minimum of five years experience in the field of fire services or a related area, as determined by the Course Coordinator.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Master of Fire Investigation
Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate and/or Graduate Diploma will receive credit for these awards. Applicants demonstrating Fire Investigation experience deemed sufficient by the course coordinator will receive credit on an application by application basis.
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
There is an articulation agreement with the NSW Police Arson course for one subject credit, JST415. QLD Fire and Rescue have a Diploma in Fire Investigation which is recognised with one subject credit, JST415.
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
There is an articulation agreement with the NSW Police Arson course for one subject credit, JST415. The Diploma in Fire Investigation from QLD Fire and Rescue is recognised with one subject credit, JST415. The AFAC Advanced Diploma of Fire Investigation is recognised with one credit for JST415 and one elective.
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Fire Investigation
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation (32 points)
JST415 Foundations of Fire Investigation
JST496 Fire-Setting Behaviour, Legal Issues and Investigative Practice
JST455 Wildfire Investigation
One elective
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation (64 points)
All the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigation, plus:
JST484 Structure and the effects of fire
JST488 Specialist Fire Investigations (16)
One elective
Master of Fire Investigation ( 96 points)
All the requirements of the Graduate Certificate of Fire Investigation, plus:
EMG505 Workbased Project (16 points)
EMG506 Literature Review (16 points)
Electives
Selected from any Level 400 subject offered by the AGSPS; check for pre requisites and residential requirements before making your selection. Subjects at Level 400 outside of the AGSPS will be considered by the Course Coordinator.
Enrolment pattern
Session 1
JST415 Foundations of Fire Investigation
JST496 Fire-Setting Behaviour, Legal Issues and Investigative Practice
Session 2
JST455 Wildfire Investigation
One elective
Session 3
JST484 Structures and the Effects of Fire
one elective
Session 4
JST488 Specialist Fire Investigations (16 points)
Session 5
EMG505 Workbased Project (commenced)
EMG506 Literature Review (commenced)
Session 6
EMG505 Workbased Project (completed)
EMG506 Literature Review (completed)
Articulation agreements
There is an articulation agreement with the NSW Police Arson course for one subject credit, JST415 .
The Diploma in Fire Investigation from QLDFR is recognised with one subject credit, JST415 .
The AFAC Advanced Diploma of Fire Investigation is recognised with credit for JST415 . and one elective.
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
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.