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Are you a natural leader keen to make a difference in the area of law enforcement and policing?
Become a force for good.
This advanced programwork program will equip you with superior skills and knowledge to become a leader in the police force, other policing or related organisations.
Study options
FULL TIME
3 years
PART TIME
6 years
Start times
Autumn
March
(2023)
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN.
Liberate your ambition and stand out from the rest, at the world’s best. Classes start in 2023.
Explore what it's like to go to #1 Uni in the world*
*Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
Policing Leadership Program at Western
You will study social science and criminology subjects, and a range of specialist policing subjects to give you an 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. Program content traces the history of policing and its relationship to societies being policed.
Students seeking a career with the NSW Police Force, national intelligence agencies, customs, juvenile justice, corrections or other state and federal police agencies will be required by those agencies to satisfy their entrance requirements.
Professional accreditation
Developed in collaboration with NSW Police Force, the program partially fulfils the academic requirements for employment with them. Graduates seeking employment will be required to meet the entry standards of NSW Police Force on a competitive basis, for example in relation to fitness and other aspects of professional suitability.
After successful completion of the CSU University Certificate in Workforce Essentials, this degree gives students the maximum academic suitability points for recruitment to NSW Police Force.
Program structure
The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: Varies depending on subjects selected. View available subjects in our handbook.
For further information on University fees, please visit Fees and University Costs.
Delivery: On campus
This program is only available to domestic students.
Unfortunately, student visa holders are not eligible to study this degree.
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Your career
As a policing leadership program graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
- National intelligence
- Customs
- Juvenile justice
- Social policy analysis
- Corrections
Your career
Federal or NSW Police Officer
Police Officers maintain public order and enforce laws by investigating crimes, patrolling public areas and arresting suspected offenders. Specialisations include: Bomb Squad Officer, Mounted Police Officer, Search and Rescue Officer, and Tactical Response Group Officer.
Social Researcher
Social Researchers study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken statements, and transcribe text and recorded spoken material from one language into another.
Correctional Officer
Correctional Officers work in prisons and correctional centres to ensure the safe supervision of inmates. Their duties involve observing prison behaviour, providing advice, administering first aid, assessing risk factors and preparing reports.
Policy Advisor
Policy Advisers collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.
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Police force pathway
Want to apply for NSW Police Force training at Goulburn? Western has the way.
Complete at least two years of our Bachelor of Policing degree. As soon as you’re able, attempt the NSW Police eligibility quiz, complete the Workforce Essentials online program, and apply for the Goulburn Police Academy.
Then, after you have aced the training in Goulburn, Western will give you most of the credits you need to complete our third year of the Bachelor of Policing.
Here’s a more detailed rundown of our Goulburn pathway just so we’re clear.
Crime scene house
Depending on your major, you can collect evidence and investigate realistic crime scenes at Western’s world-class training and research facility, Crime Scene House.
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Find your unlimited
A double-degree gives you the ultimate edge. Be at the forefront of your field. Achieve your unlimited potential.
*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
