Bachelor of Policing (1844)
- Approved Abbreviation: BPol
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1844
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 044801C
This program applies to students who commenced in 2019 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
For Commencement Year 2017 to 2018 - please refer to 1844.1 Bachelor of Policing
This program introduces students to policing as a distinct area of academic study and provides the foundation for careers in policing and other criminal justice organisations. Students study social science and criminology subjects, and a range of specialist policing subjects to equip graduates with a broad understanding of the role of police in society. The curriculum recognises the complexities and challenges of contemporary policing and explores the application of policing practice to a changing Australian society.
NB: Students seeking a policing career will be required to satisfy the entrance requirements for these policing or criminal justice organisations. Completion of this degree does not guarantee entry into these selective positions.
Early Exit
Students may exit this program on completion of 160 credit points of Policing subjects with a 1930 Associate Degree in Policing.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Campus | Full Time | Internal | Ashlee Gore |
| Liverpool Campus | Part Time | Internal | Ashlee Gore |
| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | Erin Kruger |
| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | Erin Kruger |
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the program but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Admission
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students enrolled in JUST 3012 Policing Leaders Internship (by selection only; 20 student max.) are required to receive a clear National Police Check before placement with NSW Police Force, the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM), or other criminal justice agencies. Students placed with the AIPM may also be subject to random drug testing. This subject is a core for Bachelor of Policing (Leadership), and positions for Bachelor of Policing students will be by invitation only and selection based on GPA.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed below.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BEHV 1021 | The Individual in Society | 10 |
| CULT 1024 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 10 |
| BEHV 2008 | Mental Health in the Community | 10 |
| CULT 1017 | Understanding Society | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HUMN 1060 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies | 10 |
| HUMN 1041 | People, Place and Social Difference | 10 |
| CULT 1005 | Crime, Deviance and Society | 10 |
| JUST 1003 | Policing Practices | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 2066 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems | 10 |
| CULT 2017 | Youth Justice and Practice | 10 |
| CULT 3017 | Legislation, Courts and Policing | 10 |
| JUST 2020 | Criminal Law for Policing | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 2005 | Ethics in the Social Sciences | 10 |
| CULT 2016 | Evidence and Investigation | 10 |
| CULT 2018 | Crime Prevention and Drugs | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Associate Degree in Policing (exit only) | ||
| Students may exit the Bachelor of Policing with the Associate Degree in Policing on completion of 160 credit points of Policing subjects as per recommended sequence. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CULT 3001 | Applied Social Research | 10 |
| CULT 3013 | Gender, Crime and Violence | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 3007 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice | 10 |
| JUST 3014 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions | 10 |
| JUST 3006 | Governance in Policing | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Recommended Elective: | ||
| Evidence and Crime Scene Management | ||
| OR | ||
| Note: this subject is available only in Summer session | ||
| Policing Leaders Internship | ||
| Note: this subject is available only by invitation | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| HUMN 1060 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies | 10 |
| HUMN 1041 | People, Place and Social Difference | 10 |
| CULT 1005 | Crime, Deviance and Society | 10 |
| JUST 1003 | Policing Practices | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BEHV 1021 | The Individual in Society | 10 |
| CULT 1024 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 10 |
| BEHV 2008 | Mental Health in the Community | 10 |
| CULT 1017 | Understanding Society | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 2005 | Ethics in the Social Sciences | 10 |
| CULT 2016 | Evidence and Investigation | 10 |
| CULT 2018 | Crime Prevention and Drugs | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 2066 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems | 10 |
| CULT 2017 | Youth Justice and Practice | 10 |
| CULT 3017 | Legislation, Courts and Policing | 10 |
| JUST 2020 | Criminal Law for Policing | 10 |
| Associate Degree in Policing (exit only) | ||
| Students may exit the Bachelor of Policing with the Associate Degree in Policing on completion of 160 credit points of Policing subjects as per recommended sequence. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CULT 3007 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice | 10 |
| JUST 3014 | Creating Criminal Justice Solutions | 10 |
| JUST 3006 | Governance in Policing | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| 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 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CULT 3001 | Applied Social Research | 10 |
| CULT 3013 | Gender, Crime and Violence | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Equivalent Core Subjects
The Core Subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
CULT 1020 - Working with Communities, replaced by HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
HUMN 2049 - Social Research Methods HUMN 2066 Investigating and Communicating Social Problems
Elective Minor
Minor elective spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Global Sustainability Minor
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor
Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary Challenge Minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.
Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change
Personal Innovation
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life
Climate Justice
Creative and Visual Communication
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing
Ideate.Strategise.Innovate.
Humanising Data
For more information, visit the Challenge Minor website.
Students can apply for an elective minor via Western Now.