The course includes the following awards:

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Course Study Modes and Locations

Doctor of Law Enforcement and Security (1915LS)

Distance Education - Manly
On Campus - Manly

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Doctor of Law Enforcement and Security

Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Applicants must hold either a Master’s degree by research; a four-year Honours degree (First-Class, or Second-Class (1st Div); or a Master’s degree by coursework that required the completion of a thesis in which the applicant demonstrated exceptional ability in conducting their research project.  Students who hold a Master’s degree by coursework only may also apply, but must demonstrate that they have the scholastic aptitude to undertake research at doctoral level and may also be required to undergo a probationary period of up to two years. Enrolment requires approval by the Dean on the advice of the Course Coordinator.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

N/A

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

EMG705 Critical Issues in Research (16)
EMG706 Literature Review (16)
EMG707 Researching Professional Practice (16)
EMG708 Research Proposal and Presentation (16)
GPM711 Research Dissertation (128 points)

Enrolment Pattern

Year one

Session 1

EMG705 Critical Issues in Research (Completed)

Session 2

EMG706 Literature Review (16) (Completed)

Year two

Session 1

EMG707 Researching Professional Practice (Completed)

Session 2

EMG708 Research Proposal and Presentation (Completed)

Year three

Session 1

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Commenced)

Session 2

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Year four

Session 1

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Session 2

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Year five

Session 1

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Session 2

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Year six

Session 1

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Continued)

Session 2

GPM711 Research Dissertation (Completed)

PART-TIME

Session 1

EMG705 Critical Issues in Research

Session 2

EMG707 Researching Professional Practice

Session 3

EMG706 Literature Review

Session 4

EMG708 Research Proposal and Presentation

Sessions 5 – 12

EMG710 Doctoral Thesis PT (Public Safety) (128)

Residential School

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

GPM711 Research Dissertation

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.