Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) from Charles Sturt University enhances the professional practice and knowledge of police officers and law enforcement personnel. Delivered online, the program focuses on evidence, ethics, investigation, intelligence, and investigation management. Elective subjects cover current and emerging policing investigation areas, including terrorism, organized crime, and forensic science. Successful completion provides opportunities for professional growth and critical reflection.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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.

Objectives:

• Enhance capabilities by building upon existing knowledge of investigative practice and procedure.
• Complement existing in-service investigation programs or their equivalent.
• Foster critical reflection upon the ethical, legal, and practical issues that impact criminal investigation.

Program Description:

• Online delivery, enabling study at the most suitable time and place.
• Focus on evidence, accountability and ethics, investigation, intelligence, and investigation management.
• Elective subjects expand on current and emerging policing investigation practice areas, including terrorism, organized crime, and forensic science.
• Successful completion provides opportunities to improve and critically reflect on professional capacity.
• Designed in consultation with police, the justice community, and academics, ensuring vocational relevance and up-to-date content.

Outline:

Content:

• Core subjects: Applying Criminology to Crime Reduction, Indigenous Communities, Criminal Justice and Policing, Evidence and Investigation, Criminal Law and Investigation Management, Accountability and Policing.
• Restricted electives: Investigative Interviewing, Crime Reduction, Team Management and Leadership, Terrorism Awareness, Theoretical, Applied and Forensic Victimology, Criminal Investigations in Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Societies, Policing and the Media, Islam and Policing in the Modern World, Organized Crime.

Structure:

• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: Duration varies
• Study mode: Online

Careers:

• Investigator