Our courses information
Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.
- Location:
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time - Delivery Mode:
Off-campus
On-campus - Duration:
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Business and Law - School:
Law and Justice - Code:
C25 - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Associate Degree in Criminology and Justice
Adopts a contemporary approach to the education of practitioners in the areas of police and corrections.
Students will develop an understanding of the theory and research that informs policing practice and offender management. They will also acquire skills in the practical application of policing and offender management.
The course links closely with the WA Police Academy and the Corrective Services Training Academy, giving students the opportunity to participate in relevant practical training and provides an entry pathway to policing or corrections.
The course provides a career development opportunity for those working in the area of policing, security, public safety, custodial corrections or community corrections, and offers police and corrective services personnel a unique platform into tertiary education.
Through this course students can apply their existing knowledge of policing or offender management to develop university level skills such as researching, academic writing and critical thinking.
Additional Course Information
Admission requirements for WA Police can be found at: www.stepforward.wa.gov.au/entry
Admission requirements for Corrective Services can be found at the Department of Corrections Services site: www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au
Related careers
Police Officer, Corrections Officer, Parole Officer, Youth Justice Officer