Overview
The course aims to contribute to the enhancement of professional practice in policing by developing police from junior operational level to the level of front line managers.
Admission and Credit
Admission
Entry Requirement
Applicants for the Bachelor of Policing must meet the following Admission Requirements:
- Applicants must be serving police officers in a police service, or active as a member in a law enforcement organisation carrying out investigations and launching prosecutions on behalf of the public, with a minimum of one year experience demonstrated by a detailed resume.
Credit
Credit Arrangements
Upon admission, students are awarded a credit package for their prior policing industry experience and training. Credit may be available for other prior study, subject to CSU credit regulations.
Language requirements
Standard
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
Structure
Credit packages
All students entering the course receive one of the following credit packages
Associate / Diploma Credit128 Credit Points
Students having completed an Associate Degree or a Diploma in an area related to policing will be required to complete one year of full time equivalent study, credit package: up to 128 points
Non degree RPL64 Credit Points
Serving police officers without any prior tertiary study will be required to complete up to 2 years of full time equivalent study, credit package: 64 points
Course information
The course consist of a credit package awarded on admission and two core subjects and restricted electives to complete the course requirements from the following areas:
* Terrorism Safety and Security
* Investigations
* Policing Practice
* Cultural Studies
* Emergency Management
* Terrorism Safety and Security
* Investigations
* Policing Practice
* Cultural Studies
* Emergency Management
Essential set
The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.
Core subjects16 Credit Points
Restricted electives
Select subjects to complete the course requirements from the following areas:
Terrorism Safety and Security
Investigations
Policing Practice
Cultural studies