Academic Unit : Faculty of Resilience
Mode(s) of Study
Full-Time / Part-TimeDuration 1 year
No. of Credits 36
Duration 2 years
No. of Credits 36
Duration 3 years
No. of Credits 36
The program prepares graduates for positions of senior responsibility as innovative, capable and resilient leaders operating to maintain public and national safety within the fields of policing and security, and who are able to lead within and across agencies while continuously developing and improving themselves, their teams and their organisations.
The program provides a specialised, theoretical foundation and applied skills for a graduate to function successfully as a senior leader within the domains of Policing and Security. Specifically, graduates will possess the skills, theoretical knowledge and practical ability to lead high performing and ethical policing and security operations, including organised crime, operational command, community safety, and strategic financial management
By successfully completing the MSc in Policing and Security Leadership, a graduate will have the following competencies:
Number of Credits per Component
| Component | Course Count | Credit Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 6 | 18 | 50% |
| Research | 2 | 9 | 25% |
| Elective | 3 | 9 | 25% |
Program Courses that are approved for Optional Online Delivery
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PAS500 | Human Rights and Ethical Policing (online) |
| PAS505 | Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning and Partnerships |
| PAS510 | Operational Command |
| PAS515 | Policing and Community Safety (online) |
| PAS520 | Strategic Financial Management |
| PAS525 | International Policing |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PAS500 | Human Rights and Ethical Policing (online) | 3 |
| PAS505 | Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning and Partnerships | 3 |
| PAS510 | Operational Command | 3 |
| PAS515 | Policing and Community Safety (online) | 3 |
| PAS520 | Strategic Financial Management | 3 |
| PAS525 | International Policing | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEC580 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SEC595 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIA520 | Cyber Threat Analysis | 3 |
| MIA560 | Global Terrorism | 3 |
| MIA575 | Financial Intelligence | 3 |
| PAS530 | Criminal Intelligence | 3 |
| PAS535 | Transnational Organised Crime | 3 |
| PAS545 | Criminology and Public Policy | 3 |
| PAS555 | Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PAS565 | Aviation and Maritime Security | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS500 | Human Rights and Ethical Policing (online) | 3 | |
| PAS505 | Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning and Partnerships | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS510 | Operational Command | 3 | |
| PAS515 | Policing and Community Safety (online) | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS520 | Strategic Financial Management | 3 | |
| SEC580 | Research Methods | 3 | MIA500 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS525 | International Policing | 3 | |
| SEC595 | Thesis | 6 | SEC580 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS500 | Human Rights and Ethical Policing (online) | 3 | |
| PAS505 | Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning and Partnerships | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS510 | Operational Command | 3 | |
| PAS515 | Policing and Community Safety (online) | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS520 | Strategic Financial Management | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS525 | International Policing | 3 | |
| SEC580 | Research Methods | 3 | MIA500 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC595 | Thesis | 6 | SEC580 |
| Code | Name | Credits | PreReq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
Program Chair - Policing and Security Program
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
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