Program Overview

Associate Degree in Policing Practice

The Associate Degree in Policing Practice is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional standards required for a career in policing.

Awards

The course includes the following award:

• Associate Degree in Policing Practice

Availability

The Associate Degree in Policing Practice is available in the following modes:

• On Campus - Goulburn
• Online - Goulburn Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice is:

• Full-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 4.0 years (8.0 sessions) The normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied full-time. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice are based on the CSU Admission Policy, which uses Academic Selection Criteria to assess applicants. The minimum academic entry standard for all applicants is successful completion of the University Certificate in Workforce Essentials (UCWE). The total maximum academic score an applicant can achieve is 40 points, which is a combination of the UCWE grade with other academic qualifications.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy applies to the Associate Degree in Policing Practice. 8 credit points (PPP20C Practical Policing) are awarded at the completion of Session 5, recognizing proficiency credit in operational policing.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

The course structure for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice requires students to complete 10 core subjects (120 points). Full-time and external students have different Session 1 enrolment patterns.

Full-time Session 1

• PPP145 Law Policy & Procedure 1 (16)
• PPP146 Investigative Practice 1 (12)
• PPP147 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct & Values 1 (12)

Distance Session 1A

• PPP152 Law Policy & Procedure 1A (8)
• PPP153 Investigative Practice 1A (6)
• PPP154 Communication and Police Professional standards, Conduct & Values 1 (6)

Distance Session 1B

• PPP155 Law Policy & Procedure 1B (8)
• PPP156 Investigative Practice 1B (6)
• PPP157 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct & Values 1B (6)

Session 2 (All students)

• PPP148 Officer Safety (8)
• PPP149 Law Policy & Procedure 2 (12)
• PPP150 Investigative Practice 2 (8)
• PPP151 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct & Values 2 (8)

Session 3 (All students)

• PPP233 Operational Policing 1 (12)

Session 4 (All students)

• PPP243 Operational Policing 2 (16)

Session 5 (All students)

• PPP253 Operational Policing 3 (16)

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice is as follows:

Full-time

• Session 1 (14 weeks internal)
  • PPP145 Law Policy and Procedure 1 (16)
  • PPP146 Investigative Practice 1 (12)
  • PPP147 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1 (12)
• Session 2 (14 weeks internal)
  • PPP148 Officer Safety (8)
  • PPP149 Law Policy and Procedure 2 (12)
  • PPP150 Investigative Practice 2 (8)
  • PPP151 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 2 (8)
• Session 3 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP233 Operational Policing 1 (12)
• Session 4 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP243 Operational Policing 2 (16)
• Session 5 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP253 Operational Policing 3 (16)

Students undertaking Session 1 by distance education

• Distance Session 1A (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP152 Law Policy and Procedure 1A (8)
  • PPP153 Investigative Practice 1A (6)
  • PPP154 Communication and Police Professional standards, Conduct and Values 1 (6)
• Distance Session 1B (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP155 Law Policy and Procedure 1B (8)
  • PPP156 Investigative Practice 1B (6)
  • PPP157 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1B (6)
• Session 2 (14 weeks internal)
  • PPP148 Officer Safety (8)
  • PPP149 Law Policy and Procedure 2 (12)
  • PPP150 Investigative Practice 2 (8)
  • PPP151 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 2 (8)
• Session 3 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP233 Operational Policing 1 (12)
• Session 4 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP243 Operational Policing 2 (16)
• Session 5 (14 weeks distance education)
  • PPP253 Operational Policing 3 (16)

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a workplace learning component:

• PPP231 Session 3 Policing Practice - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP233 Operational Policing Practice 1 - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP241 Session 4 Policing Practice - Subject offered from 2020
• PPP243 Operational Policing Practice 2 - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP253 Operational Policing Practice 3 - Subject offered from 2017

Residential School

The following subjects may contain a Residential School component:

• PPP152 Law Policy & Procedure 1A - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP153 Investigative Practice 1A - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP154 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1A - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP155 Law Policy & Procedure 1B - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP156 Investigative Practice 1B - Subject offered from 2017
• PPP157 Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1B - Subject offered from 2017