R7L Master of Police Studies as at 14th May, 2002
Master of Police Studies
Abbreviation: MPoliceSt
Course code: R7L
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2319
Introductory comments
Offered subject to Council approval
(Coordinator: Dr R Hall)
The Master of Police Studies is offered on a full fee-paying basis only. It is normally a 1
calendar year (or 3 semester) full-time or up to 3 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 MPoliceStuds aims to provide a high quality qualification at the postgraduate level in
a professional coursework-plus-thesis program. The course aims to provide students with
•
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;
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knowledge of recent developments in the field;
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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) plus the 50% Research Thesis unit.
Schedule of units
Unit title
Contemporary
Policing
Crime and Social
Control A
campus-sem
H1
weight
25%
code
HSD417
H1
12.5%
HGA410
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HGA411
Crime and Social
[na]
12.5%
Control B
HSP701
50%
Research Thesis [a] H1
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
[a] to be undertaken following completion of all coursework units.
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 (3 semesters) | 3 years maximum (6 semesters)
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