Bachelor of Social Science (Public Safety)
This course in Public Safety focuses on developing strategies for protecting communities and businesses from disruption. Over two years you’ll be exposed to best practice as taught by leading professionals in areas such as Security, Terrorism, Theoretical Criminology, Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery.
Who is it for?
This course is ideal if you are employed in Public Safety or a related field and are looking to enhance your knowledge and formalise your qualifications, or you are seeking the right preparation to move into the sector.
Career options
- Local government - community service officers, urban and town planning, and environmental design
- Risk management
- Emergency management
Credit points
300 credit points must be successfully undertaken to complete the degree, 150 in each year.
Study load
A full-time study load comprises 4 subjects per trimester. Each subject entails three contact (in class) hours per week, so a full-time load is generally 12 contact hours per week.
- 5 reasons to study Public Safety at NCPS
- 1You can fast-track your degree and complete it in two years.
- 2Lecturers are highly qualified, practising professionals.
- 3Class sizes are smaller so you get greater interaction with lecturers.
- 4Our campus is centrally located and offers state-of-the-art facilities.
- 5This degree is nationally accredited and well recognised by major employers.
