IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score :Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
As the only Policing degree in metropolitan Sydney, we prepare you for an unlimited future in the Force.
This degree will give you the skills you need to enter into careers in policing, criminal and community justice organisations, corrective services, border protection, intelligence, security and fraud management, forensics, computer forensics, and more.
When you choose the Bachelor of Policing at Western, you gain access to a state-of-the-art research facility, as well as the opportunity to practice realistic crime scene investigation and collect evidence in the real world.
Our Policing degree gives you an advanced knowledge of modern policing theory and practice, including a broad understanding of the role of police in society. You also develop an appreciation of the diverse nature of Australian culture, enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills, and develop a client-focused approach to serving the community.
Designed in collaboration with NSW Police Force, this program partially fulfils the academic requirements to join their ranks. This means you gain a genuine competitive advantage if you decide you want to join the Force.
CRICOS Code: 044801C
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Recommended Sequence
Year 1
AUTUMN SESSION
The Individual in Society
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Mental Health in the Community
Understanding Society
Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
People, Place and Social Difference
Crime, Deviance and Society
Policing Practices
, Credit Points, 40
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION
Investigating and Communicating Social Problems
Youth Justice and Practice
Legislation, Courts and Policing
Criminal Law for Policing
Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Ethics in the Social Sciences
Evidence and Investigation
Crime Prevention and Drugs
Select one elective
Credit Points, 40
Year 3
AUTUMN SESSION
Governance in Policing
Applied Social Research
Gender, Crime and Violence
Select one elective
Recommended Electives:,
Evidence and Crime Scene Management,
Note: this subject is available only in Summer session,
OR,
Policing Leaders Internship,
Note: this subject is available only by invitation,
, Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice
Creating Criminal Justice Solutions
Select two electives
Credit Points, 40
Total Credit Points, 240
As a policing graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Police force
National intelligence agencies
Customs
Juvenile justice
Corrections
Other state and federal police agencies
OSHC: 529 ($) per year
