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Full-time - $32,000.00 pa
Part-time - $16,000.00 pa
This public safety degree gives you the opportunity to conduct in-depth research into an area of particular professional interest. You decide where you want to focus your research and we help you make it happen.
The emphasis of this course is to investigate issues that relate to a particular area of public safety operations and develop new ways of meeting the challenges they present. Your research will have the potential to influence policy and practice in your field to deliver more successful outcomes.
The organisation of the Doctor of Public Safety cultivates your research and writing skills so you can move to each successive stage with confidence. Initially, you'll undertake a coursework phase to develop solid research methodology and literature review skills. You'll then draft a well-honed research rationale and perform due ethics diligence before researching, writing, presenting and defending a thesis.
Our academics are international leaders in their respective fields, with professional and research expertise. They understand both the opportunities and the challenges that doctoral research offers, and provide suitable support every step of the way.
Whether you are working in, or looking to move your career into, emergency and disaster management, public health, humanitarian relief, crisis communication, fire investigation, policing, security, border management, local government, water and electricity provision, non-government organisations or social services, the Doctor of Public Safety gives you the critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to take on senior roles in your chosen field.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| RES701 | Critical Issues in Research | 16 credit pts | ||
| RES702 | Research Methodology for Professional Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| RES703 | Comprehensive Literature Review | 16 credit pts | ||
| RES704 | Research Proposal and Presentation | 16 credit pts |
Public safety embraces a broad range of professions and activities including emergency and disaster management, public health, humanitarian relief, crisis communication, fire investigation, policing, security, border management, local government, water, electricity, non-government organisations and social services.
Examples of possible research areas include:
public health
emergency and disaster management
evacuation and recovery centres
disaster economics
crisis communications
early warning systems
structural and wildfire investigation
volunteering
search and rescue
biosecurity and pandemic response
leadership, management and decision-making
aviation security
humanitarian relief
water and electricity services
psychosocial aspects of recovery
border security and management
community preparation and recovery
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Applicants must have a master degree by coursework and research experience; or 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:
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.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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