ATS3941 Police leadership and professional practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS3941 Police leadership and professional practice is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs ATS2552, ATS2469, ATS2458, ATS2555 and ATS2553.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3941
After ATS3941
No unit lists ATS3941 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Available to BCrim & Policing students who have completed all second-year requirements and have been accepted into the Victorian Police Academy.
Overview
This unit will explore the applied skills necessary for contemporary police practice such as communication, inter-cultural competences, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, empathy, and recognition of cognitive bias. Police are required to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to decision-making practices in changing and challenging social environments. Students will investigate the professional and leadership skills that contributes to being an effective police officer. The knowledge and skills gained from this unit will support students in their professional development, effective communication, leadership and professionalism within the police force and the community.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3941.
Assessment
- Online forumOther30%
- Case StudyAssignment30%
- Online modulesOther40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the role of critical thinking in contemporary policing practice, and effectively apply critical thinking strategies to produce sound decisions and judgements;
- 2
communicate effectively to a range of different audiences, applying communication techniques and strategies relevant in contemporary policing practice;
- 3
apply the scholarship of professional policing practice to authentic policing challenges to generate professional insights;
- 4
demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and relevant for contemporary policing practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities48 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kate Burns
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kate Burns
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3941?
You need ATS2552, ATS2469, ATS2458, ATS2555 and ATS2553 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3941 offered?
ATS3941 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ATS3941?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3941 have an exam?
No. ATS3941 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.