Graduate Certificate in Police Studies
Graduate Certificate in Police Studies
Abbreviation: GradCertPoliceStuds
Course code: R5L
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2319
Introductory comments
(Coordinator: Dr R Hall)
The Graduate Certificate in Police Studies is offered on a full fee-paying basis only at the
Hobart campus. It is normally a 1 semester full-time or up to 2 years part-time program.
Students may enrol for semester 1 or semester 2 entry.
Admission & prerequisites
Students are normally expected to have a minimum of a bachelor degree from the
University of Tasmania or from another university or tertiary institution which is deemed
equivalent. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit a person with some other
tertiary qualification and relevant employment experience.
Course objectives
The GradCertPoliceStuds 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;
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knowledge of recent developments in the field;
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skills to appraise research critically.
Career outcomes
Enhancement of students’ careers by the achievement of a postgraduate award from a
prestigious university.
The Tasmanian Department of Police and Public Safety endorses this professional
postgraduate course. Indeed, its Tertiary Education Assistance Scheme (which involves
Commissioner’s scholarships and interest-free loans) is an incentive for eligible Tasmania
Police officers to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Tasmania.
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Graduate Certificate in Police Studies
Credit
Students with other postgraduate awards may apply for credit.
Tasmania Police Sergeants Course graduates are eligible to receive 12.5% credit towards
the Graduate Certificate in Police Studies for studies completed since 1998. Tasmania
Police Inspectors Course graduates are eligible to receive 25% towards the Graduate
Certificate in Police Studies for studies completed since 1998.
Course structure
Students are required to pass 50% of coursework units taken from the schedule below.
Articulation
Students may elect to complete an additional 50% of coursework units and achieve the
Graduate Diploma in Police Studies. Students who take the additional coursework units
plus the Research Thesis unit are eligible to graduate with a Master of Police Studies
degree.
Schedule of units
campus offered
H~1
[na]
H~1
Unit title
Contemporary Policing
Crime and Social Control A
Crime and Social Control B
weight
0%/25%
12.5%
12.5%
unit code
HSD417
HGA410
HGA411
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)ì | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
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University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
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