R5L Graduate Certificate in Police Studies as at 14th May, 2002
Graduate Certificate in Police Studies
Abbreviation: GradCertPoliceStuds
Course code: R5L
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2319
Introductory comments
Offered subject to Council approval
(Coordinator: Dr R Hall)
The Graduate Certificate in Police Studies is offered on a full fee-paying basis only. It is
normally a 1 semester full-time or up to 2 years part-time program. In its introductory
year, 2002, it will be offered on a part-time basis only at the Hobart campus.
Admission & prerequisites
Students are normally expected to have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree of the
University of Tasmania or of another university or tertiary institution which is deemed
equivalent to the above. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit a person with
a tertiary qualification and relevant employment experience.
Course objectives
The GradCertPoliceStuds aims to provide a tertiary qualification at the postgraduate level
in a professional coursework program. The course aims to provide students with:
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a thorough grounding in policing theory and practice;
skills to engage in informed debate about major policing issues in contemporary
society;
knowledge of recent developments in the field;
skills to appraise research critically.
Career outcomes
Enhancement of students’ careers by the achievement of a postgraduate award from a
prestigious university.
Credit
Students with other postgraduate awards may apply for credit.
Course structure
Students are required to pass 50% of coursework units taken from the following schedule.
Articulation
Students may elect to complete an additional 50% of coursework units and take out the
Graduate Diploma in Police Studies. Students who take the additional coursework units
plus the Research Thesis are eligible to graduate with a Masters of Police Studies degree.
Schedule of units
Unit title
Contemporary
Policing
Crime and Social
campus-sem
H1
weight
25%
code
HSD417
H1
12.5%
HGA410
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Control A
Crime and Social
Control B
[na]
HGA411
12.5%
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Arts
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration (1 semester) | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
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