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Charles Sturt's Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) ensures you'll be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate policing leadership activities and policies across your areas of responsibility.
Develop your approach to increase the public's understanding and engagement, and gain the tools to work constructively and cooperatively with the media. To operate effectively, police organisations need to communicate both internally and with the community. The public 'know' about crime and the work of the police from the media, and it is essential that police at every level in the organisation learn how to use communication to increase public understanding.
You'll explore the theoretical foundation of contemporary management thinking in the unique context of law enforcement, emergency service and security organisations. This will draw on the history of management theory, the evolution in thinking about management in the public sector and major developments in governance and accountability in law enforcement and security organisations in Australia and overseas. You'll refine your skills and knowledge towards the revision, analysis, consolidation and synthesis of knowledge and understanding of law enforcement and security, and identify and provide appropriate responses to complex challenges.
Established in 1993, Charles Sturt's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is the leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. As a graduate of this course, you will secure an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification through a world-class program and join an international network of security, counterterrorism and law enforcement graduates.
The advanced skills you'll develop in this course will enhance your senior leadership capabilities, while your analytical skills will be critical in identifying and managing competing risks and priorities across both administrative and operational environments. You'll oversee the development and delivery of strategic and operational leadership challenges and review operational command priorities.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| GPM413 | Motivation and Engagement | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM414 | Organisational Communication | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM425 | Applied Management in Law Enforcement and Security | 16 credit pts | ||
| GPM428 | Operational Command | 16 credit pts |
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Applicants for admission must be employed in a leadership or management role (policing, security, or private sector), and have one of the following: An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant and related field. OR An unrelated undergraduate degree or equivalent, together with at least 5 years experience in policing or security. OR Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Policing and Security).
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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