Course overview
This course adopts a contemporary approach to the education of practitioners in the areas of policing and corrections.
Students will develop an understanding of the theory and research that informs policing practice and offender management, as well as excellent academic literacy skills, including cultural awareness. The course facilitates students' practical skills and provides opportunities to apply learning.
Students will develop an understanding of the theory and research that informs policing practice and offender management, as well as excellent academic literacy skills, including cultural awareness. The course facilitates students' practical skills and provides opportunities to apply learning.
Course record
Other Information
Practicum: Students are required to complete Police or Corrective Services training as a unit in the last semester of study. Students must apply for this independently; it is not organised by ECU.
Majors
Policing, Corrective Services
Career Opportunities
Police officer, community corrections officer, parole officer, youth justice officer, research & policy officer
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- All applicants University general admission requirements apply. Some courses have special admission requirements which are published against the course entries on the University Future Students website. Applicants with work and life experience STAT is accepted for entry. Elements considered: Written English and either Verbal or Quantitative.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, 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.
View English requirementStudent profile
Total studentsN/P
#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- JoondalupWAAugust 2026
- JoondalupWAFebruary 2026
- JoondalupWA