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: • 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. 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. ________________________________________ University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2004 July 11, 2016, 18:52 PM, page –1 Graduate Certificate in Police Studies Credit Students may apply for credit for units passed in other courses (complete or incomplete). 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 complete 50% of coursework units taken from the schedule below. Articulation Students who undertake the GradCertPoliceStuds 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. Schedule of units Unit code unit title weight Contemporary Policing Crime and Social Control 0%/25% 25% campus offered Core units HSD417 HGA413 H~1 H~1 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) ________________________________________ University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2004 July 11, 2016, 18:52 PM, page –2