Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) from Charles Sturt University develops your knowledge and high-level professional practice by analysing the challenges of contemporary executive leadership and equipping you with the skills to meet them. This course offers three pathways to suit your unique requirements: a focus on executive leadership and international policing, development of a dedicated research paper, or the design and development of a work-based project.
The Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) from Charles Sturt University develops your knowledge and high-level professional practice by analysing the challenges of contemporary executive leadership and equipping you with the skills to meet them.
This course offers three pathways to suit your unique requirements: a focus on executive leadership and international policing, development of a dedicated research paper, or the design and development of a work-based project.
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 for admission to the Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) degree:
Applicants for admission to the Executive Masters in International Police Leadership:
Additionally, a number of police jurisdictions have credit arrangements with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, and prospective applicants should discuss these with the Course Director.
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.
This course consists of four core subjects (48 points), two AGSPS restricted electives (16 points), and one elective set of subjects (32 points).
Essential set (96 pts)Core subjects48 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningGPM413Motivation and Engagement8 credit ptsGPM414Organisational Communication8 credit ptsGPM425Applied Management in Law Enforcement and Security16 credit ptsGPM428Operational Command16 credit ptsRestricted electives16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningStudents select 16 points of AGSPS postgraduate subjects.
XRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsXRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsCompulsory subjects32 Credit PointsSelect one (1) elective sequence from the following:
Set A32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningThe elective subject below is selected from available AGSPS postgraduate subjects.
GPM512Executive Leadership in Law Enforcement and Security16 credit ptsGPM507International Policing8 credit ptsXRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsSet B32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningJST530Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal16 credit ptsJST531Dissertation16 credit ptsSet C32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEMG505Work Based Project16 credit ptsGPM512Executive Leadership in Law Enforcement and Security16 credit ptsStandard enrolment patternsFor enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.
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