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Our policing courses build on a strong social science, policing and public health foundation and provide specific knowledge and skills in contemporary public safety approaches to prevention and response.

Shape the future of public safety with our policing program

Explore the complex world of policing through a multidisciplinary lens that combines criminology, law, public health, risk management, and public policy.

Whether you’re starting your career or building on existing experience, our courses equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to tackle real-world challenges in policing, justice, intelligence, and community safety.

With flexible pathways for both aspiring professionals and those already in service, you’ll gain a strong foundation for impactful careers in law enforcement and beyond.

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Undergraduate Certificate in Public Safety

Build skills for a safer tomorrow: Step into the world of public safety

The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Safety is your gateway to understanding the critical issues shaping community safety today.

Delivered fully online and open access, this course is ideal for anyone considering a career in policing, emergency management, corrections or related fields, or for those who simply want to deepen their knowledge of the social, technological and health challenges impacting public safety.

Across four practical, industry-focused units, you will explore topics such as ethics and integrity, cybercrime and online harms, family and sexual violence, and public health approaches to harm reduction. Learning is grounded in real-world scenarios and contemporary debates, ensuring you gain skills that matter.

This certificate can stand alone as a qualification or serve as a pathway to further study. Whether you are starting out or already working in the sector, it is an excellent foundation for advancing your career and making a positive impact on community safety.

The Undergraduate Certificate is open to all applicants and does not require prior police employment.

Further study options

Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.

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Career opportunities

Graduates of our Police Studies program gain a quality academic base for careers in policing, including risk management, law, sociology and psychology, policing, criminology, politics and public policy, security and order.

  • Police Officer
  • Correctional officer
  • Case Coordinator
  • Peace Monitor
  • Therapeutics and Counselling
  • Policy Officer
  • Case Manager
  • Emergency relief officer/co-ordinator
  • Community Corrections
  • Tasmanian Prison Service
  • Probation Officer
  • Parole Officer
  • Public sector organisations (commonwealth, state and local government)
  • Community and non-government organisations
  • Private companies, including policy-oriented think tanks
  • Human Resource Management
  • Tasmanian Police
  • Australian Federal Police
  • Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
  • Australian Customs Service
  • Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
  • Australian Department of Defence
  • Australian Crime Commission
  • Interpol
  • Child Protection
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Correctional Health Service
  • Youth Justice
  • Local Government
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Student story

Nikayla Roach | Police Officer, Tasmania

"What I was able to learn from this course is how  the  police  can really help the more vulnerable members of the society."