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Introduction

The Public Safety Improvement Project is a capstone unit that provides students with the opportunity to undertake an independent, practice-based project focused on contemporary public safety challenges. Building on knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree, students will identify a relevant issue within public safety, emergency management, policing and/or community resilience, and design a structured project to address it.

Students will apply principles, analytical frameworks, and discipline-specific knowledge to investigate real-world problems and develop evidence based recommendations for improvement. The unit emphasises the integration of theory and practice, requiring students to engage with academic literature, industry standards, and/or, where appropriate, stakeholder perspectives.

Throughout the unit, students are supported in developing advanced skills in critical thinking, project management, and professional communication. The project culminates in the production of a substantial written report and/or practical output relevant to industry needs. This unit prepares students for professional roles in public safety by fostering independent inquiry, applied problem solving, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences.

Summary

Unit name Capstone: Public Safety Improvement Project
Unit code CPS308
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Paramedicine and Public Safety
Discipline Policing and Emergency Management
Coordinator Doctor Darryl Stellmach
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 05/07/2027 27/07/2027 30/08/2027 24/10/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse a complex public safety problem or area of improvement.
  • Justify a defensible operational response to identified area of improvement.
  • Design an evidence-based, collaborative improvement strategy.
  • Defend recommendations with ethical, reflective professional judgement.

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
091101 $2,253.00 $1,057.00 not applicable $2,361.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • 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

25 credit points from (PEM320, CPS304 or CPS306) or 25 credit points from (CPS304, CPS305 or CPS306)

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

1 x 1 hour lecture, weekly.
1 x 30 minutes discussion forums, weekly.
8 x hours of independent learning, weekly.

AssessmentImprovement Area Proposal (20%)|Evidence Based Comparative Analysis (30%)|Viva Voce (50%)
TimetableView 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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