Detective Portfolio unit (LAW476)

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Introduction

This unit is based in the workplace and supports students to become investigators at the level of a Detective. Over a twelve-month period, students will collect evidence to demonstrate their attainment of each Intended Learning Outcome and associated criteria.

Summary

Unit name	Detective Portfolio
Unit code	LAW476
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Policing and Emergency Management
Coordinator	Associate Professor Isa Bartkowiak-Theron
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Full Year Period
Online	Half Year Period 2
Online	Police Study Period 3

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Full Year Period	23/2/2025	15/4/2025	22/6/2025	18/10/2025
Half Year Period 2	29/6/2025	31/7/2025	18/9/2025	6/12/2025
Police Study Period 3	5/10/2025	20/11/2025	28/1/2026	23/5/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Resolve complex incidents through investigation
• Build and manage relationships with victims, informants, colleagues, and suspects during investigative and judicial processes
• Synthesise and summarise relevant information, and work collaboratively with the Department of Police Prosecutions (DPP), to develop court files to support a prosecution with admissible evidence
• Conduct interviews and interactions with a variety of witnesses and suspects in order to obtain relevant, accurate and complete accounts and information to support a range of investigations
• Evaluate and leverage opportunities to communicate and engage with organisations, the media, and the community to further investigations and/or maintain safety

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
091105	$2,124.00	$996.00	not applicable	$2,142.00

• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

LAW477

Teaching

Assessment	Detective portfolio (100%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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