Policing in Practice | Federation University

CRJUS2474 Policing in Practice

Students study theoretical and practical aspects of the role and functions of policing in a democratic society. ¿Policing¿ in this unit is used in the generic sense: not just the work of operational police officers but also the monitoring, surveillance and control performed by private security and various regulatory agencies. Students will gain awareness and appreciation of a variety of contemporary policing challenges, practices and controversies in local and international 21st century contexts. Police powers, police culture, police use of force, community policing, intelligence-led policing, public order policing, policing diversity, plural policing, private policing, the impact of technology on policing, policing cybercrime, forensics and crime mapping will all be explored and investigated.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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