Doctor of Public Safety

includes:

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Doctor of Public Safety DPublicSafety

Availability

Doctor of Public Safety (2916PS)

Online - Bathurst

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

Normal Course Duration

Duration for a Higher Degree course is defined in terms of Minimum/Maximum Period of Candidature.

Please consult the Higher Degree by Research Policy: Enrolment and Progress for specific information for Higher Degree duration.

Admission Criteria

Applicants must have a master degree by coursework and research experience; or a master degree by research or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or hold an international qualification deemed to be equivalent as determined by NOOSR.

To gain entry to the program students will normally have achieved a credit average (or equivalent) in their masters (or equivalent) studies as a demonstration of their capacity to undertake postgraduate work at an advanced level. In addition to acceptable academic qualifications, an applicant for admission shall:

• have at least five years of full time (or equivalent) practice in Public Safety or in a cognate area, some of which must be current
• meet the University's English language proficiency requirements

Variation to admission requirements based on recognition of prior learning will be assessed by the HDR Coordinator in consultation with the Sub Dean Graduate Studies, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences. An applicant for admission to the Doctor of Public Safety may be accepted without the qualifications specified above if the applicant has some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and/or professional performance which demonstrate they are capable of undertaking research at a Doctoral level. These admission requirements are necessary to ensure that candidates have sufficient academic ability and professional experience to conduct research that leads to advanced, critical reflection on professional practice.

Credit

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of four core subjects and a thesis.

Core

RES701 Critical Issues in Research (16)
RES702 Research Methodology for Professional Practice (16)
RES703 Comprehensive Literature Review (16)
RES704 Research Proposal & Presentation (16)

Thesis

RES705 Doctoral Thesis (FT) (128)
OR
RES706 Doctoral Thesis (PT) (128)

Enrolment Pattern

Session 1
RES701 Critical Issues in Research (16)

Session 2
RES702 Research Methodology for Professional Practice (16)

Session 3
RES703 Comprehensive Literature Review (16)

Session 4
RES704 Research Proposal & Presentation (16)

Sessions 5 to 12
RES705 Doctoral Thesis (FT) (128)
OR
RES706 Doctoral Thesis (PT) (128)

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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