Public Safety Charles Sturt University

Overview

Gain exceptional methodological and research skills, and graduate with a distinctive body of knowledge that will place you at the forefront of your field.

This Public Safety degree at  Charles Sturt University gives you the opportunity to conduct in-depth research into an area of particular professional interest. 

You decide where you want to focus your research and we help you make it happen.

Key facts

• The emphasis of this course is to investigate issues that relate to a particular area of public safety operations and develop new ways of meeting the challenges they present. Your research will have the potential to influence policy and practice in your field to deliver more successful outcomes.

• The organisation of the Doctor of Public Safety cultivates your research and writing skills so you can move to each successive stage with confidence. 

• Initially, you'll undertake a coursework phase to develop solid research methodology and literature review skills. You'll then draft a well-honed research rationale and perform due ethics diligence before researching, writing, presenting and defending a thesis.

Career opportunities

• Whether you are working in, or looking to move your career into, emergency and disaster management, public health, humanitarian relief, crisis communication, fire investigation, policing, security, border management, local government, water and electricity provision, non-government organisations or social services.

• The Doctor of Public Safety gives you the critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to take on senior roles in your chosen field.