Bachelor of Policing

Course Details

The only policing degree in metropolitan Sydney, this course equips graduates with a comprehensive knowledge of policing as a distinct area of academic study. It provides a thorough grounding in the skills required to undertake effective policing or related careers. Students undertake a range of specialist policing units, and also units drawn from the behavioural sciences, humanities, human services, law, languages and the social sciences. This will 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. Course content traces the history of policing and its relationship to societies being policed.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 240 credit points.

Students enrolled in the Policing Leaders Internship (by selection only) are required to receive a clear National Police Check before placement with NSW Police Force or the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM). Students placed with the AIPM will also need to undergo a drug test before commencement.