Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
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Postgraduate
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March
The Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) from Charles Sturt University is designed to enhance the professional policing practice and knowledge of police officers and officers in law enforcement agencies with a policing focus. Upgrade your knowledge and skills of law enforcement with our structured content that is directly relevant to current policing activities.
Designed for serving police officers who intend pursuing a career in investigation, enrolment in the program is restricted to those officers in policing, or other relevant organisations, who are designated as 'detective' or who are working towards that qualification in their organisation.
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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.
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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
All students commencing from 201930 will complete five core subjects. The number of electives each student must then complete to graduate is determined by the academic credit package they receive.
Core subjects
JST301 Applying Criminology To Crime Reduction (Mandatory first enrolment)
JST309 Indigenous Communities and Policing.
JST311 Evidence and Investigation
JST312 Criminal Law and Investigation Management
JST325 Accountability and Policing
Electives
JST310 Information and Investigation
JST313 Investigative Interviewing
JST322 Crime Reduction
JST324 Team Management and Leadership
JST344 Terrorism Awareness
JST345 Theoretical, Applied and Forensic Victimology
JST346 Criminal Investigation in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Societies
JST347 Police and Media
JST456 Islam and Policing in the Modern World
POL303 Organised Crime
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.
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- Law
- Police
- IT Law
Course programme
Career opportunities The course has been developed in close conjunction with experienced police investigators. It is designed to meet the career needs of police officers engaged in the field of investigation. Manage and lead investigations Use your advanced investigative skills and strategies to secure and validate critical intelligence, including confessions, statements, testimony and offender profiling. Apply criminology to crime reduction Lead high-level investigation activities across a wide range of jurisdictions towards early identification of emerging crime risks and issues. Tackle organised crime and terrorism Collaborate across Australian and international agencies to develop intelligence and deliver operational responses to national security threats.
Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)