Join the NSW Police Force

Your career in policing starts at Charles Sturt University. Police recruit training in NSW has been a collaborative effort between Charles Sturt University and the NSW Police Force since 1998. This has resulted in a professional and skilled police force able to respond to community needs with integrity, compassion and respect. The first step in joining the team is completing the University Certificate in Workforce Essentials. Career options in this area include sergeant, detective, drug team, tactical response, highway patrol and crash investigation.

Help reduce the risks

Charles Sturt University's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing courses meet the educational needs of those working within the police, public and corporate sectors who are responsible for leading and managing complex investigation. Charles Sturt University will prepare you to conduct research and contribute to knowledge and practice in your discipline. These courses are suited to those working in, or who wish to work in, compliance, regulation, law enforcement, finance, banking or security fields related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.

Protect international borders

A career in customs and border management can really take you places. Offered through the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES), the world’s leading provider of training and education in the highly specialised areas of customs, excise and border management, our excise and border management courses will prepare you to address practical customs and border issues for a global market. Charles Sturt University's border management and customs administration programs are developed for people engaged with the Australian Border Force and other border agencies, and in businesses involved in cross-border trade in over 180 countries. Career options in this area include customs and border management roles, customs administration and border revenue administration.

Protect valuable information

If you want to develop specialised skills and knowledge that will allow you to tackle contemporary cyber security issues, Charles Sturt University offers degrees designed for law enforcement and information technology professionals that will open up diverse careers in this evolving sector. You could explore law enforcement and corporate protection, or make a global impact as a pivotal member in countering cyber warfare and terrorism. Your career could also lead you to positions in government agencies, defence contractors, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and retail – all of which employ cyber-security professionals to protect valuable information from breaches.

Respond to emergencies and investigate fires

A career in emergency management involves assessing risks, planning operations and recovery management, and working to ensure the needs of communities are met in times of disaster. Work with a variety of organisations, from public bodies such as local government, emergency and community services, to private industry, including essential services, public utilities, manufacturing industries and the commercial sector. You could also study fire investigation where you’ll learn about current investigative best practice, the physics of fire behaviour and the theories of deviance associated with fire setting. Your study could lead to opportunities in the public sector, insurance companies and fire services.

Explore emerging technologies and your analytical skills

Explore the world of intelligence analysis where you’ll anticipate, prepare for and prevent tomorrow’s threats. You could work in law enforcement, national security, and public or private sectors. This area is experiencing significant growth and there is high demand for skilled professionals.

Take a stand for justice

Join the ranks of highly qualified and experienced legal practitioners with a career in law. Delivered by the Centre for Law and Justice, our laws degree is unique, incorporating Indigenous Australian content and cultural competence. You’ll have greater career opportunities in rural and remote regions, as well as metropolitan settings. At Charles Sturt University you’ll also have the opportunity to study and research a range of areas of the criminal justice system, helping you find the ideal starting point for your career in areas such as policing, juvenile justice, corrections and working with refugees. Or you can extend your current skillset to make a significant contribution to the future direction of policies, practices and ethical procedures.

Prevent and detect fraudulent operations

Make a difference by working in the fraud and financial crime sector. You’ll work on the deterrence, prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and financial crime in the public, corporate and law enforcement sectors.

Take your place in a leadership position

Charles Sturt University's police leadership courses examine the practical challenges of leadership and management in complex contemporary policing and regulatory professional environments. You’ll develop your executive leadership skills and capability across law enforcement, security and international policing, and build advanced skills in applying research and investigative outcomes to strategic planning and management.

Protect communities and make a difference

Charles Sturt University's internationalised public safety and security degree will prepare you to develop your professional practice in the rapidly emerging field of public safety and security. If you’re working in or wish to work in national security and border protection, or responding to the threat of terrorism, this course is for you.

Explore counter-terrorism measures

Develop and enhance your leadership capability across complex operations related to terrorism and security. Suited to professionals seeking to work in the areas of counter-terrorism, intelligence, law enforcement and the military, our courses offer important knowledge across terrorism in cyberspace, terrorist financing and resourcing, and illicit network analysis.