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This management course offers the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge across three pathways: national and international policing, a work-based project or a research dissertation. A focus on international policing examines the broad body of knowledge of the history and context of international policing, including relevant developments in Australia and overseas.
The dissertation enables you to undertake advanced research in a specialist area of practice, while the work-based project will hone your specialist skills in designing improvements to a process, policy or practice - resulting in a comprehensive report, journal article, training program or policy recommendation.
You'll develop your executive leadership skills and capability across law enforcement, security and international policing, and build advanced skills in applying research and investigative outcomes to strategic planning and management. This course will position you to make high-level, independent assessments and provide sophisticated, empirically based analysis of current and emergent policing and security challenges.
Designed and delivered in collaboration with industry leaders, this management degree ensures you'll be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate policing leadership activities and policies across your areas of responsibility. 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 highly experienced professional in the policing and security industry, you will use the in-depth skills secured in this course to enhance your senior leadership capabilities. Your analytical skills will be critical in identifying and managing competing risks and priorities across administrative and operational environments. You'll drive 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 |
| Students select 16 points of AGSPS postgraduate subjects. | ||||
| XRT008 | Restricted elective | 8 credit pts | ||
| XRT008 | Restricted elective | 8 credit pts |
| The elective subject below is selected from available AGSPS postgraduate subjects. | ||||
| GPM512 | Executive Leadership in Law Enforcement and Security | 16 credit pts | ||
| GPM507 | International Policing | 8 credit pts | ||
| XRT008 | Restricted elective | 8 credit pts |
| JST530 | Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal | 16 credit pts | ||
| JST531 | Dissertation | 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 to the Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) degree: hold an undergraduate degree in a related area, or have qualified for an equivalent award
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have completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) or subjects deemed equivalent by the Course Director. Applicants for admission to the Executive Masters in International Police Leadership: hold an undergraduate degree in a related area, or have qualified for an equivalent award
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have completed the requirements of the Canadian Police College Executive Development Program, or equivalent program as approved by the Course Director. Additionally, a number of police jurisdictions have credit arrangements with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, and prospective applicants should discuss these with the Course Director.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
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