Bachelor of Policing and Public Safety

Subjects

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, residential 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.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
Core Subjects

Students must successfully complete 14 core subjects.

COM120 Reasoning and Writing
EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management                                                                           
JST110 Law and Society
JST117 Introduction to Intelligence
JST123  Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction
JST205   Criminology: History and Theory
JST226   Introduction to Police Investigations
JST228 Police and the Community
JST309   Indigenous Communities and Policing
JST313   Investigative Interviewing
JST344 Terrorism Awareness
JST345   Theoretical Applied and Forensic Victimology
JST352 Professionalism and Resilience in Public Safety & Security
POL303 Organised Crime

Restricted Electives

Students must successfully complete 8 subjects (or equivalent point value) from the following:

MGT100 Organisations and Management
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
SOC101 Introductory Sociology must...

There are minimum Academic and English Language requirements for admission to Charles Sturt University courses. These requirements ensure that our students have the best chance for success. Minimum requirements can vary from country to country, so please take some time to review our entry requirements before starting your application. If you cannot find the requirements for your country please contact us.

Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.