Master of Police Studies
Master of Police Studies
Abbreviation: MPoliceStuds
Course code: R7L
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2319
Introductory comments
(Coordinator: Dr R Hall)
The Master of Police Studies is offered on a full fee-paying basis only at the Hobart
campus. It is normally a 1 calendar year (or 3 semesters) full-time or up to 3 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 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:
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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 conduct and 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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Credit
Students with other postgraduate awards may apply for credit.
Tasmania Police Sergeants Course graduates are eligible to receive 12.5% credit towards
the Master of Police Studies for studies completed since 1998. Tasmania Police Inspectors
Course graduates are eligible to receive 25% credit towards the Master of Police Studies
for studies completed since 1998.
Course structure
Students must complete 100% of coursework units from the schedule below 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.
Articulation
Students who terminate their studies after completing 100% of the coursework units
(including the core units) are eligible to take out the Graduate Diploma in Police Studies.
Schedule of units
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1
[na]
H~1
H~1/2
0%/25%
12.5%
12.5%
50%
HSD417
HGA410
HGA411
HSP701
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~1
H~1
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
HSD422
HSD425
HSD423
HSD418
HGA412
HSA430
HSA425
Core units
Contemporary Policing
Crime and Social Control A
Crime and Social Control B
Research Thesis[a]
Elective units
Choose two of the following:
Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution
Policy Implementation and Evaluation
Participation and Public Policy
Challenges to Governance
Social Research
Politics of Terrorism
Comparative Politics: Order and Conflict
An approved combination of units from elsewhere in the University may, under certain circumstances, be
substituted for 25% of the above elective units.
[a]
Undertaken following completion of all coursework units.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
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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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