Graduate Certificate of Investigative Practice
Online, Australia
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
AUD 19,500
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This online Graduate Certificate of Investigative Practice suits police, justice professionals, and investigators seeking specialized skills in investigative practice, criminology, cybercrime, and intelligence. You'll gain applied techniques and can fast-track to Master of Criminology and Justice. Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a public university in Western Australia with 30,000+ students and 18% international.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can move into senior investigative or training roles in policing, corrections, commissions, and intelligence agencies, or enter private sectors like mining, security, finance, HR and IT. Potential roles include Detective, Crime Scene Investigator, Cybercrime Investigator, Intelligence Analyst, Major Crime Investigator, Cyber Security Specialist.
Are you a police officer, justice system professional, an investigator in the public and private sectors?
Maybe you’ve studied criminology and are looking to pursue some advanced training or move into a new industry?
Whatever your situation, this online course offers specialised skills that could lead to possible new career directions or promotional opportunities in both private and public organisations. As a graduate, you’ll also have the opportunity to fast-track your studies in a Master of Criminology and Justice.
- Investigative Practices
- Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
Plus, complete one core option from the following:
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Justice
- Principles of Evidence-Informed Practice
- Apply a specialised understanding of complex and emerging knowledge in investigations to various domains of professional practice.
- Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues in investigative practice.
- Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in investigative practice.
When you graduate from this online course, you can expect to apply to work in senior investigative or training roles in local or federal policing, corrections, public sector commissions, department of communities or national intelligence agencies. It may also lead to senior investigative roles in private industries, including mining, security, finance, HR, or IT. Future job titles could include Detective, Crime Scene Investigator, Cybercrime Investigator, Internal Affairs Investigator, or Intelligence Analyst.
Possible future job titles
- Detective
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Cybercrime Investigator
- Intelligence Analyst
- Major Crime Investigator
- Cyber Security Specialist