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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Diploma of Investigations

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Investigations at Charles Sturt University is designed for professionals in investigations, compliance, and law enforcement, offering advanced knowledge and skills in multi-agency and international practices.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 2 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,688 per year

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Investigations from Charles Sturt University is ideal if you currently work or wish to work in investigations, compliance, regulation, security and law enforcement, and wish to gain an advanced level of practical and theoretical knowledge.

This investigations course provides the opportunity to study multi-agency and international investigation practice, and to learn about investigation across a wide range of areas, such as financial crime, terrorism, intelligence and many international issues.

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.

  • Master of Investigations
  • Graduate Certificate in Investigations [Exit point only]

Entry requirements

Applicants must be employed in an investigations role (police or private sector), and have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate degree in a relevant field
  • Five years or more as a police officer, with associated in-service training
  • Five years or more non-police investigations experience, with associated professional training

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

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

The Graduate Diploma of Investigations will equip you with the high-level analytical skills to question and interrogate current practice in order to seek innovative new methods of working.

You'll be able to distil and convey a wide range of theoretical approaches, and your analyses of them. You'll also research effective applications for current and future best practice.

All staff involved in teaching the course are highly experienced long-term investigators.

Career pathways

Designed to meet the professional needs of current investigators, this course will enable you to move into management roles. For those new to the profession, it provides the foundation to start a rewarding career in either the public or corporate sector.

Course structure

Essential set (64 pts)Core subjects32 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsJST409Investigations Principles8 credit ptsITC597Digital Forensics8 credit ptsJST497Multi-Agency Investigations16 credit ptsRestricted electives32 Credit Points

Select four (4) subjects (maximum 32 points) from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security postgraduate subjects.

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.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Charles Sturt University.
91%
Overall satisfaction
82.1%
Skill scale
84%
Teaching scale
93.4%
Employed full-time
$100k
Average salary