Overview 2024
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Learning Outcomes
Career outcomes
Professional Accreditation
Policing does not abide by professional accreditation such as Social Work. There is however, a stringent police recruitment process which leads to a community member to be ‘accredited to become a police officer’ (meaning: meets the requirements to enroll in a police college and academy). This is prior to any educational/training component. Professional standards and expectations are governed by professional bodies such as ANZPAA.
Course structure
The Diploma of Social Sciences (Policing Practices) requires the completion of 100 credit points of Core units.
Core
This unit examines the roles that police play in society as a major agency of government responsible for the critical functions of order maintenance and law enforcement. Its purpose is to develop knowledge and skills in three broad areas of…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
View all details for PEM101 Integrity and Governance in Policing
This unit examines complex social issues undermining public order and safety and the social, psychological, and physical risks posed to individuals, groups and the community by disorderly behaviour. The management of these risks concerning such matters as alcohol and drug…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
View all details for PEM102 Preventing Public Disorder and Maintaining Social Order
This unit examines the new harmonized national work, health and safety legislation, associated regulations and codes of practice and the roles that police play in their implementation. This includes interventions dealing with dynamic and formal risk assessments including hazard identification,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
This unit is aligned with Module 8: Effective workplace communication and leadership in the Tasmania Police Recruit Course. This unit requires students to consider the theory and practice around conflict resolution & negotiation, speaking and communicating with a wide range…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
View all details for PEM105 Strategic Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Leadership
This unit gives students an understanding of and opportunity to apply their knowledge of the common law legal system in the context of arrest, search and evidentiary considerations as a police witness and criminal incident investigator. It covers a range…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
This unit examines complex social problems underlying interpersonal violence and the social, psychological, and physical risks posed to individuals, groups, and the community by this form of behaviour. The management of these risks concerning such matters as family violence, sexual…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
View all details for PEM202 Understanding and Responding to Interpersonal Violence
This unit examines the complex social issues associated with deprivation, diversity and discrimination based on a variety of vulnerability attributes (social determinants of health) and their relevance to policing. The challenges faced by police organisations, and by frontline officers in…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Spring school (extended) | ||||
| Hobart | Police Study Period 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Police Study Period 2 | ||||
View all details for PEM206 Law Enforcement and Public Health
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
This program is only available to candidates who have received a Certificate of Professional Suitability from an Australian policing service after completion of all recruitment tests and examinations
Credit transfer
Police officers seeking to transfer from other Australian policing jurisdictions may be granted advanced standing and/or recognition for prior learning for units in the Diploma and will be required to complete some learning that is specific to the jurisdictional context (for example, law).
Articulation
Diploma of Social Sciences (Policing Practices) articulates to the Associate Degree in Social Sciences (Policing Practices) with full credit.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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