Bachelor
The Bachelor of Policing and Public Safety at Charles Sturt University prepares students for a dynamic career in policing, offering online and on-campus study options. Designed in collaboration with police, it provides foundational knowledge and skills for the field.
Thinking policing? Think the Bachelor of Policing and Public Safety from Charles Sturt University. It's your opportunity to prepare for a career in a dynamic and exciting profession. This degree is available online and on-campus and has been designed in collaboration with police, to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and skills for those wishing to enter this constantly evolving field.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Applicants must meet the following Admission Requirements:
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
A sound knowledge and understanding of policing/law enforcement and critical approaches
You'll graduate with a strong foundation in the practical application of skills and knowledge directly relevant to policing /law enforcement. During your degree you will study the following topics: investigation, intelligence, organised crime, interviewing, terrorism awareness and emergency management, to name just a few. You'll develop skills in Indigenous cultural competence and critical thinking, enabling you to work effectively and communicate with the diversity of people who make up our communities.
From the early stages of your degree, you can apply for a range of international programs. You could take a session or two on exchange at one of our partner institutions across the world, go on a study tour during the holidays, or complete some of your subjects in a unique location.
The course consist of fourteen (14) core subjects, nine (9) restricted electives and one (1) unrestricted elective. Students undertaking the Associate Degree in Policing Practice will complete fourteen (14) core subjects, the UCWE - equivalent one (1) subject - and one (1) restricted elective. Students receive an eight (8) subjects credit on successful completion of the Associate Degree in Policing Practice. Note: the UCWE is completed as a separate course.
Essential set (184 pts)Core subjects112 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningCOM120Reasoning and Writing8 credit ptsEMG100Introduction to Emergency Management8 credit ptsJST123Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction8 credit ptsJST110Foundations of Law and Criminology8 credit ptsJST117Introduction to Intelligence8 credit ptsJST152Introduction to Policing8 credit ptsJST219Criminal Law in Context8 credit ptsJST204Young People and Crime8 credit ptsJST205Criminology: History and Theory8 credit ptsJST265Advanced Studies in Policing8 credit ptsJST309Indigenous Communities, Criminal Justice and Policing8 credit ptsJST313Investigative Interviewing8 credit ptsJST321Criminology Workplace Learning8 credit ptsJST352Professionalism and Resilience in Public Safety and Security8 credit ptsRestricted electives72 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSelect nine (9) subjects from the following:
PSY111Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services8 credit ptsSOC101Understanding the Social World8 credit ptsSOC205Social Research8 credit ptsJST151Professionals Skills in Criminology8 credit ptsJST203Punishment and the State8 credit ptsJST220Gender and Crime8 credit ptsJST264Undergraduate International Study Experience8 credit ptsJST318Human Rights and Social Justice8 credit ptsJST320Drugs, Crime and Society8 credit ptsJST353Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Crime and Justice8 credit ptsHCS310Mental Health8 credit ptsElective set (8 pts)Unrestricted elective8 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningXUN008Unrestricted elective8 credit ptsStandard enrolment patternsFor enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.
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