Application Assessment & Timeline
The following outlines steps of the application process for entry into the ADPP:
| Step 1 — Application Form | |
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| Complete your Application for Admission Form and send to Charles Sturt University Admissions Office or Apply Online | |
| Step 2 — Academic Eligibility | |
| CSU will assess your academic eligibility and send you a letter advising of your academic eligibility status. Admissions Eligibility Guide 1.56Mb [PDF] |
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| Academically Eligible | Academically Ineligible |
| If you are academically eligible, you will need to complete the Professional Suitability Assessment Kit, which is available for download from the NSW Police Force web site. Once completed, please return to the NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch for assessment. | If you are academically ineligible, you will be provided with advice on what courses you can undertake to become academically eligible. To increase your chances of meeting academic eligibility complete the ADPP Bridging Program |
| Step 3 — Professional Suitability | |
| The Professional Suitability Kit contains two booklets that you are required to complete. The first is a red booklet — ‘Medical History Assessment’ and the second is a blue booklet — ‘Professional Suitability Application Kit’. These booklets are available for download from the NSW Police Force web site. You will need to complete both booklets and return these to the NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch. In order to complete your Medical History Assessment, you are required to contact Recovre to make an appointment for your medical assessment. The NSW Police Force will notify you and CSU of the results of the Professional Suitability and Medical History Assessment. NSW Police Force Lifestyle Brochure 253Kb [PDF] |
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| Step 4 — Scholarship Information | |
| The Scholarship Application Form will be provided to you once CSU has received confirmation from NSW Police Recruitment that the Professional Suitability Assessment has been lodged. Please complete this form and return it to CSU for consideration. | |
| Step 5 — Assessment Day (Fitness and Psychometric Testing) | |
| You will be required to undertake fitness and psychometric testing. Further information is available on the NSW Police Force web site. | |
| Step 6 — Eligibility Pool | |
| Once the stages of application have been successfully completed you will be placed in a pool with other eligible applicants and considered for the next available intake. | |
| Step 7 — Receive and Accept CSU Offer | |
| Based on this information CSU may offer you a position in the course. This offer will outline the commencement date. At the time you are made an offer, you will also be notified if you have received a scholarship. You will need to accept and enrol in the course. CSU and the NSW Police Force will then provide you with login details and relevant pre-course reading material. | |
Important Dates for the year:
| Term Start Dates | Attestation Dates |
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| 8 September 2008 | 8 May 2009 |
| 19 January 2009 | 28 August 2009 |
| 11 May 2009 | 17 December 2009 |