R6L Graduate Diploma in Police Studies as at 14th May, 2002
Graduate Diploma in Police Studies
Abbreviation: GradDipPoliceStuds
Course code: R6L
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2319
Introductory comments
Offered subject to Council approval
(Coordinator: Dr R Hall)
The Graduate Diploma in Police Studies is offered on a full fee-paying basis only. It is
normally a 1 year (or 2 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.
Students may enrol for semester 1 or semester 2 entry.
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 GradDipPoliceStuds aims to provide a quality 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;
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skills to engage in informed debate about major policing issues in contemporary
society;
knowledge of recent developments in the field;
skills to conduct and 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 must complete 100% of coursework units from the following schedule including
the core units HSD417 Contemporary Policing, HGA410 Crime and Social Control A and
HGA411 Crime and Social Control B.
Articulation
Students who complete the GradDipPoliceStuds program may elect to complete the
Research Thesis weighted at 50% and take out the Master of Police Studies.
Students who terminate their studies after completing the 50% of coursework core units
are eligible to take out the Graduate Certificate in Police Studies.
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R6L Graduate Diploma in Police Studies as at 14th May, 2002
Schedule of units
campus-sem
Unit title
weight
code
HSD417
Contemporary
H1
25%
Policing
HGA410
Crime and Social
H1
12.5%
Control A
HGA411
Crime and Social
[na]
12.5%
Control B
Elective units
Choose two of the following
HSD422
Leadership,
H2
25%
Influence and
Dispute Resolution
HSD423
Participation and
H1
25%
Public Policy
HSD418
Challenges to
H1
25%
Governance
HGA412
Social Research
H1
25%
HSA430
Politics of
H1
25%
Terrorism
HSA425
Comparative
H1
25%
Politics: Order and
Conflict
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 years minimum (2 semesters) | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
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