Master of Arts (Criminal Intelligence)
Course Summary
| Course Level |
Postgraduate Degree |
Supplier | Charles Sturt University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Mode | Distance Learning | Price | Enquiry |
| Duration | 2 Years Part Time | Financial Assistance | Fee Help |
course overview
These courses are designed particularly to meet the growing needs of the intelligence-led paradigm in law enforcement and compliance. The subjects in the course cover a range of areas relevant to promoting sound industry relevant practice in the intelligence officer.
Specific areas include but are not limited to the following; an understanding of criminology and criminal justice the intelligence cycle, strategic, operational and tactical intelligence, crime analysis, critical thinking, analytical tools and tradecraft, contemporary professional debates, advanced research skills, crime mapping, risk management and national security issues.
Admission requirements
The course is not an 'entry level' program and students will generally have a vocational background or qualifications in the intelligence field or research-based disciplines aligned to law enforcement. However, students wanting a career in the intelligence profession who hold an undergraduate degree or other relevant qualifications from other disciplines are also encouraged to apply.
The course will provide specialised education in the area of intelligence, building on existing skills and increasing the professionalism of officers engaged in this field of intelligence.
Academic expectations
For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.
Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.
Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).
enrolment pattern and unit details
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