Program Overview

Graduate Diploma of Investigations

The Graduate Diploma of Investigations from Charles Sturt University is ideal for those who currently work or wish to work in investigations, compliance, regulation, security, and law enforcement, and wish to gain an advanced level of practical and theoretical knowledge.

Key Information

• Study Mode and Sessions: Online
• Duration: Minimum time - 1 year, Maximum time - 2 years
• Entry Score: TBA
• Indicative Fees:
  • International online: Fee paying overseas - $25,800.00 pa (full-time), $12,900.00 pa (part-time)
• Course Points and Codes: Credit Points - 64, AQF - Level 8

Why Study with Us?

• Develop critical assessment skills to question and interrogate current practice in order to seek innovative new methods of working.
• Communicate and apply knowledge by distilling and conveying a wide range of theoretical approaches and their analyses.
• Learn from industry experts, as all staff involved in teaching the course are highly experienced long-term investigators.

Career Opportunities

• Designed to meet the professional needs of current investigators, this course enables you to move into management roles.
• For those new to the profession, it provides the foundation to start a rewarding career in either the public or corporate sector.

What You Will Study

• For each 8-point subject, expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments, readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures or examinations.
• The course includes:
  • Core Subjects (32 Credit Points):
    • Investigations Principles
    • Digital Forensics
    • Multi-Agency Investigations
  • Restricted Electives (32 Credit Points): Select four subjects from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security postgraduate subjects.

Costs

• Calculate My Fee: The fee calculator is designed to allow you to select options specific to your circumstances to discover the course fee and course offering information appropriate for you.
• Payment Options:
  • Pay all of your student contribution up front direct to the university.
  • Pay part of your student contribution to the university and defer the balance via a HECS-HELP loan through the Australian Government (if eligible).
  • Defer all of your student contribution via a HECS-HELP loan through the Australian Government (if eligible).
• International Student Fees: Charles Sturt University gives a discount on tuition fees to citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada and the United Kingdom.

Entry Requirements

• Selection Rank: TBA
• Academic Entry Requirements:
  • An undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
  • Five years or more as a police officer, with associated in-service training.
  • Five years or more non-police investigations experience, with associated professional training.
• Language Requirements: Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Credit and Pathways

• If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree.
• Charles Sturt University has several admission pathways to help you take the step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first.

Scholarships

• Charles Sturt University offers scholarships and grants, totaling over $11 million annually, covering various areas such as academic performance, volunteering, sports achievements, community service, specific courses, on-campus living, and individuals in unique circumstances.