Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies)
(R3K)
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Duration:
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3 years |
Location:
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Hobart
Launceston
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Study Areas
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This course is designed to give students high-quality social science training together with specifc knowledge and skills of policing. The core major in Police Studies focuses on topics such as zero tolerance, policing protests, global crime, cop culture, forensic psychology, community policing and social deviance.A second major is chosen from:
- History
- Human resource management
- Information Systems
- International Relations
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Sociology
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Special Requirements
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Normal university entry requirements. Completion of the Tasmania Police Recruitment Course (TPRC) would be an advantage for mature-age applicants (Credit is granted towards the degree for the TPRC).
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Further study options
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Honours, Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Masters, PhD
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Career opportunities
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This course provides a sound academic base for those considering careers in policing. For serving police officers, the acquisition of tertiary qualifications is clearly becoming advantageous for career advancement. Police studies graduates play a vital role in modern society and are employed in many areas including:
- State policing
- Federal policing
- Government - police policy
- Security services
- Intelligence officers
- Para-legal workers
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Further Information
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