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Corrections
The Postgraduate Degree Specialization Certificate (P.G.D.S.C.) in Corrections is a specialized postgraduate training program, targeted to practitioners in the field of corrections. This largely applied training program designed for senior corrections managers, has as its underlying goal to enhance correctional effectiveness and community safety by ensuring participants are equipped with the advanced knowledge and skills that will support the consistent and effective application of evidence-based corrections programming and practices and active leadership in corrections research and evaluation within the agencies and jurisdictions they represent.
Postgraduate Degree Specialization Certificate (P.G.D.S.C.)
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a Master's degree from a recognized University in
one of Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Social Work, or another
relevant graduate degree in the Human Services area with a 70% average
for coursework completed within that degree;
- Current employment
with and written letter of nomination from the sponsoring corrections
agency (employer) confirming commitment to participate.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in CORR 870.3
- This
course-based program consists of the following courses, totaling 26
credit units, to be completed during full-time enrolment over a two-year
period:
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- Year 1:
- CORR 810.3
- CORR 820.3
- CORR 830.4
- Year 2:
- CORR 840.3
- CORR 850.7
- CORR 860.3
- CORR 870.3
