Bachelor of Policing Studies - Non NSW Police Pathway
Approved Abbreviation:BPolSt
Western Sydney University Course Code:1719.1
AQF Level:7
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2014.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Policing who do not transfer to the NSW Police Academy in their 3rd year of study. Students who have completed the second year of the Bachelor of Policing and do not want to join the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) or who do not satisfy the NSWPF Professional Suitability assessment criteria, must transfer to the Bachelor of Policing Studies - Non NSW Police Pathway or another relevant course to complete their final year of study at UWS.
Prospective students who are interested in studying aspects of policing but do not wish to complete the Bachelor of Policing should consider enrolling into the Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Criminology or the Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Admission
The Bachelor of Policing Studies is a transfer point only degree.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.
Recommended Sequence
Year 1
Autumn Session
| 101900 |
Working with Communities |
| 101565 |
Theories and Concepts of Policing |
| 101560 |
Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice |
From 2019 students should take the following unit in place of 101560 Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice:
| 102709 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
Spring session
| 101556 |
The Geographies of Social Difference |
| 101557 |
The Individual in Society |
| 102039 |
Crime, Deviance and Society |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 101555 |
Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 101568 |
Legislation, Courts and Policing |
| 400684 |
Juvenile Crime and Justice |
From 2019 students should take the following unit in place of 400684 Juvenile Crime and Justice:
| 102699 |
Youth Justice and Practice |
And one elective
Spring session
| 400337 |
Social Research Methods |
| 101567 |
Evidence, Investigations and Police Intelligence |
| 102038 |
Crime Prevention and Community |
Choose one of
| 101969 |
Policing Leaders Internship |
Elective
After completion of the second year of studies, those students in the Bachelor of Policing who do not want to join the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) or who do not satisfy the NSWPF Professional Suitability assessment criteria, may transfer into the Bachelor of Policing Studies - Non NSW Police Pathway.
Year 3
Autumn session
| 101552 |
Applied Social Research |
and three electives
Spring session
| 101554 |
Contemporary Debates in Social Science |
and three electives
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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