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Doctor of Public Safety

ProviderCharles Sturt University
Course code: SIA-189719UniversityStudy area: Mixed Field ProgramsData JSON
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Course overview

The Doctor of Public Safety from Charles Sturt University is for you if you are working in any field of public safety and wish to make a significant and original contribution to understanding in the context of your professional practice. Gain exceptional methodological and research skills, and graduate with a distinctive body of knowledge that will place you at the forefront of your field.

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CRICOS

00005F

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • a master degree by research or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or hold an international qualification deemed to be equivalent as determined by NOOSR.
  • To gain entry to the program students will normally have achieved a credit average (or equivalent) in their masters (or equivalent) studies as a demonstration of their capacity to undertake postgraduate work at an advanced level. In addition to acceptable academic qualifications, an applicant for admission shall:.
  • have at least five years of full time (or equivalent) practice in Public Safety or in a cognate area, some of which must be current.
  • meet the Universitys English language proficiency requirements.
  • Variation to admission requirements based on recognition of prior learning will be assessed by the HDR Coordinator in consultation with the Sub Dean Graduate Studies, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences. An applicant for admission to the Doctor of Public Safety may be accepted without the qualifications specified above if the applicant has some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and/or professional performance which demonstrate they are capable of undertaking research at a Doctoral level. These admission requirements are necessary to ensure that candidates have sufficient academic ability and professional experience to conduct research that leads to advanced, critical reflection on professional practice. Applicants must have a master degree by coursework and research experience. A master degree by research or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or hold an international qualification deemed to be equivalent as determined by NOOSR. To gain entry to the program students will normally have achieved a credit average (or equivalent) in their masters (or equivalent) studies as a demonstration of their capacity to undertake postgraduate work at an advanced level. In addition to acceptable academic qualifications, an applicant for admission shall:. Have at least five years of full time (or equivalent) practice in Public Safety or in a cognate area, some of which must be current. Meet the Universitys English language proficiency requirements. Variation to admission requirements based on recognition of prior learning will be assessed by the HDR...
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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