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 THE DIPLOMA OF POLICING PRACTICE

OPTION 2: GRADUATE MODE (Course Code KAPG)

     

Attestation

Probationary Year Confirmation
  Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5
           
  N/A 6 subjects 1 subject 1 subject 1 subject
      1 Practicum
subject
1 Practicum
subject
1 Practicum
subject

Total

N/A 6 subjects 2 subjects 2 subjects 2 subjects

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Graduates entering the DPP program receive credit for Session 1 and commence full-time studies in Session 2. They are also awarded a $4000 scholarship. Students are required to complete an additional subject, JST 135 Introduction to Policing B. During Session 2, they will be eligible to apply for employment with the NSW Police.

  • Graduate students must be able to demonstrate, upon commencement of Session 2, a fitness level that is approximately 80% of that required for the final fitness assessment - a fitness test will occur during the orientation weekend approximately four weeks prior to the commencement of this Session. 
    Applicants who do not meet the required fitness level will NOT be permitted to commence the course and admission will be deferred until a following intake.

  • An 80-hour police placement is completed prior to the commencement of Session 2.

  • Graduate-entry eligibility also includes persons with previous/present operational policing experience, including interstate and overseas.

HIGHER EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION SCHEME (HECS): AMOUNT PAYABLE

All students enrolled in the Diploma of Policing Practice must pay Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees: you pay part of the cost of your higher education and the Government pays the rest.

HECS is calculated on the number of subjects enrolled in per session: the upfront rate of HECS is $337.60 per subject; the deferred rate of HECS is $449.76 per subject.

The amount of HECS Graduate students will pay each session (2002 rates):

  NUMBER OF SUBJECTS DEFERRED UPFRONT
Session 2 Six $2698.56 $2025.60
Session 3 Two $899.52 $675.20
Session 4 Two $899.52 $675.20
Session 5 Two $899.52 $675.20
Total   $5397.12 $4051.20

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