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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Diploma in Social Science (Policing) Extended

  • Diploma

Become a force for good. Take the first step on your journey towards a career in policing, criminal and community justice or corporate and government investigations.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Oct

About this course

Become a force for good. Take the first step on your journey towards a career in policing, criminal and community justice or corporate and government investigations.

Study locations

Bankstown

Nirimba

Career pathways

This program may open the door to a career as a:

  • Federal or NSW Police Officer
  • Social Researcher

  • Correctional Officer

  • Policy Adviser

Federal or NSW Police Officer

Police Officers maintain public order and enforce laws by investigating crimes, patrolling public areas and arresting suspected offenders. Specialisations include: Bomb Squad Officer, Mounted Police Officer, Search and Rescue Officer, and Tactical Response Group Officer.

Social Researcher

Social Researchers study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken statements, and transcribe text and recorded spoken material from one language into another.

Correctional Officer

Correctional Officers work in prisons and correctional centres to ensure the safe supervision of inmates. Their duties involve observing prison behaviour, providing advice, administering first aid, assessing risk factors and preparing reports.

Policy Adviser

Policy Advisers collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Western Sydney University.
80%
Overall satisfaction
83.1%
Skill scale
61.7%
Teaching scale
66%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary