This course introduces students to policing as a distinct area of academic study and provides the foundation for careers in policing and other criminal justice organisations.
Students study social science and criminology units, and a range of specialist policing units to equip graduates with a broad understanding of the role of police in society.
The curriculum recognises the complexities and challenges of contemporary policing and explores the application of policing practice to a changing Australian society.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence - Start-year
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Code
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Name
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101557
|
The Individual in Society
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Code
|
Name
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102709
|
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
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Code
|
Name
|
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101594
|
Mental Health in the Community
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Code
|
Name
|
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101551
|
Understanding Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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101900
|
Working with Communities
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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102170
|
People, Place and Social Difference
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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102039
|
Crime, Deviance and Society
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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102314
|
Policing Practices
|
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Code
|
Name
|
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400337
|
Social Research Methods
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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102699
|
Youth Justice and Practice
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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101568
|
Legislation, Courts and Policing
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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102690
|
Criminal Law for Policing
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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101555
|
Ethics in the Social Sciences
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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102691
|
Evidence and Investigation
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102708
|
Crime Prevention and Drugs
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
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102169
|
Governance in Policing
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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101552
|
Applied Social Research
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101561
|
Gender, Crime and Violence
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
300935
|
Evidence and Crime Scene Management
|
Note: this unit is available only in Summer session
Or
|
Code
|
Name
|
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101969
|
Policing Leaders Internship
|
Note: this unit is available only by invitation
|
Code
|
Name
|
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102203
|
Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102713
|
Creating Criminal Justice Solutions
|
And two electives
Recommended Sequence - Mid-year
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101900
|
Working with Communities
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102170
|
People, Place and Social Difference
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102039
|
Crime, Deviance and Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102314
|
Policing Practices
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101557
|
The Individual in Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102709
|
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101594
|
Mental Health in the Community
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101551
|
Understanding Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101555
|
Ethics in the Social Sciences
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102691
|
Evidence and Investigation
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102708
|
Crime Prevention and Drugs
|
and one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
400337
|
Social Research Methods
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102699
|
Youth Justice and Practice
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101568
|
Legislation, Courts and Policing
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102690
|
Criminal Law for Policing
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102203
|
Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102713
|
Creating Criminal Justice Solutions
|
And two electives
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102169
|
Governance in Policing
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101552
|
Applied Social Research
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101561
|
Gender, Crime and Violence
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
300935
|
Evidence and Crime Scene Management
|
Note: this unit is available only in Summer session
Or
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101969
|
Policing Leaders Internship
|
Note: this unit is available only by invitation
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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