Honours Bachelor of Police Studies

The Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree encourages a broadened critical understanding of the nature, role and function of policing. Students will explore a variety of topics offering opportunities for careers in law enforcement. The program learning outcomes value an integrated learning approach to police education that will provide a diverse range of students with the critical mix of professionalism, technical/legal expertise and analytical skills necessary to succeed in justice-related careers. This multi-dimensional degree complements, rather than duplicates, existing educational initiatives, offering courses that encourage increasing levels of thinking and analysis, which are dynamic in design, rationale and delivery. The learning outcomes are designed to directly calibrate with the policing community and its high professional standards.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand historical, current and future global trends affecting the professional police sector.
• Employ effective problem solving skills with respect to critical incident management in law enforcement.
• Apply computer literacy and effective oral and written communication skills applicable to the policing profession.
• Utilize interpersonal and team building skills in diverse settings and apply leadership skills appropriately.
• Understand national and international political, justice and legal systems including the wide variety of criminal and civil justice agencies and services.
• Research, organize, evaluate, synthesize and analyze evidence and statistical data based on investigation.
• Provide ethical, accountable and effective professional practices to individuals and groups in the community from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Assess and analyze the effectiveness and current relevance of judicial policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of individual and group behaviour within the context of current social issues and crime and deviance.
• Analyze and apply business strategies to police services.
• Develop short and long term personal and professional goals and networking that assist with ongoing career planning.
• Show an appreciation for life-long learning and a broad range of interests.