Bachelor of Policing

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
The course consists of two core subjects:

JST301 Criminology and Crime Reduction - this is required as an initial enrolment for all students
JST309   Indigenous Communities and Policing - this should ideally be studied in the first year of the program

The course is then made up of elective subjects relevant to police practice which have been organised into topic areas or streams.

Terrorism Safety and Security


JST344 Terrorism awareness


Investigations


JST310 Information and Investigation

JST313 Investigative Interviewing

JST322 Crime Reduction

POL303 Organised Crime


Policing Practice


JST324 Team Management and Leadership

JST325 Accountability and Policing

JST335 Fundamentals of Law Enforcement Intelligence

JST345 Theoretical, Applied and Forensic Victimology

JST346 Criminal Investigations in Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Societies

JST347 Police and the Media


Cultural Studies


JST456 Islam and Policing in the Modern World


Emergency Management

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.