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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing and Security)

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) from Charles Sturt University provides the entry point for professionals to develop high-level executive leadership skills, particularly in law enforcement and security sectors.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,688 per year

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) from Charles Sturt University provides the entry point for you to develop your high-level professional practice. You'll analyse the challenges of contemporary executive leadership and acquire the skills to meet them.

This course is designed for professionals working in a law enforcement, emergency services, security or similar organisations.

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.

  • Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security)
  • Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security)

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant and related field. OR An unrelated undergraduate degree or equivalent, together with at least 5 years experience in policing or security or similar. OR Be able to demonstrate experience in a leadership and management role in policing, security, or similar role to the satisfaction of the Course Director.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

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.

Develop key leadership skills

You'll learn how to develop decision-making skills that incorporate risk assessments on limited information. You'll also gain the ability to communicate and justify the rationale for these decisions and implement them with an appreciation and understanding of staff motivation and engagement.

Gain contemporary knowledge

Designed and delivered in collaboration with industry leaders, this course ensures that you'll be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate policing leadership activities and policies across your areas of responsibility. As a graduate of this course, you'll secure an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification through a world-class program and join an international network of security, counterterrorism and law enforcement graduates.

Career pathways

Upon graduation, the skills secured in this course will play a crucial role in developing your leadership capabilities. You'll drive the development and delivery of strategic and operational leadership roles and review operational command priorities. And as a highly experienced professional in the policing and security industry, your analytical abilities will be critical in identifying and managing competing risks and priorities across both administrative and operational environments.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects 24 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsGPM413Motivation and Engagement8 credit ptsGPM425Applied Management in Law Enforcement and Security16 credit ptsRestricted elective 8 Credit Points

Select one (1) postgraduate elective subject offered by AGSPS (maximum 8 points).

CodeTitleCredit PointsXRT008Restricted elective8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Charles Sturt University.
81.7%
Overall satisfaction
77.4%
Skill scale
68.5%
Teaching scale
94.6%
Employed full-time
$111k
Average salary