CSU’s Doctor of Law Enforcement and Security provides a research professional doctorate designed to suit the individual educational and professional development requirements of law enforcement and national security personnel. The degree aims to provide study of a professional area of practice at a level that will provide the graduate with a systematic and critical understanding of a complex field of learning as well as specialised research skills for professional practice. It also provides practitioners the opportunity to develop research in their own area of expertise and experience which will also add to the body of knowledge in the area of law enforcement or security. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will have attained: a substantial body of knowledge at the frontline of their field of learning, including knowledge that constitutes an original contribution to knowledge a substantial level of knowledge regarding research principles and methods applicable to their field of learning cognitive skills that demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that theory and practice cognitive skills by use of intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and to reflect on theory and practice in order to generate original knowledge expert technical skills applicable to their field of learning communication skills that allow them to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies, and conclusions communication skills that allow them to present cogently a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate their research results to peers and the community expert skills that allow them to design, implement, analyse, theorise, and communicate their research in order to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice.

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