Online Arts Security Terrorism Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Learn from current experts in Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Our teaching staff have lectured senior military personnel at the Australian Defence College in Canberra, held consultancies with UN agencies, and conducted research within the Foreign Affairs section of the Parliamentary Research Service for the Federal Government.

Joining us on this course will give you direct access to this acknowleged expertise as you examine global security and the phenomenon of terrorism in the 21st Century.

Challenge your understanding of the nature of security and terrorism

You will learn about the nature of security and terrorism from military, legal, political, economic, psychological and sociological perspectives.

You will also learn about the protection of individuals, their values, norms, rules, institutions and property from military and non-military sources, as well as the causes and the effects of terrorism and counter-terrorism measures at home and abroad.

What to expect from this course?

Developed by Professor Makinda, the Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program suggests a multiple approach to the 'war on terror', involving diplomacy, development, capacity building and military force.

"We are training a new breed of global leaders and we hope that graduates of the Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism course will have a greater understanding of global security issues and a more integrated and peaceful approach to tackling them," said Professor Makinda.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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CSU's Intelligence Analysis program is intended to provide intelligence professionals, whether they are in law enforcement, national security, public or private sectors with the opportunity to undertake studies at postgraduate level in the area of intelligence through CSU's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS).

These courses are designed particularly to meet the growing needs of the public and private sectors that increasingly require effective intelligence analysis to support decision-making in a rapidly changing security environment. The subjects in the course cover a range of areas relevant to promoting sound industry relevant practice in the intelligence office.

Specific areas include but are not limited to the following; an understanding of criminology and criminal justice, strategic, operational and tactical intelligence theory and practice, crime analysis, critical thinking, analytical tools and tradecraft, contemporary professional debates, advanced research skills, imagery and geo-spatial intelligence, risk management and national security issues.

Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)

The Master of Arts aims to produce graduates capable of successfully completing a research dissertation or a special studies project which results in a distinct contribution to knowledge in the intelligence field. Students can also choose free electives at Master level from either the terrorism safety and security, leadership, investigations, fraud and financial crime prevention, emergency management or anti-money laundering / counter terrorism financing programs.

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis and normally students would complete these subjects first before moving on to complete the Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis).

Entry Requirements

Students who have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma requirements with a credit average are eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis).

Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

Applicants must first meet requirements for the Graduate Certificate before enrolling in the Graduate Diploma.

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

Applicants need to satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

be working as an intelligence practitioner in a law enforcement, national security, regulatory or commercial agency

demonstrate professional experience in one or more practitioner contexts (strategic, operational, or tactical intelligence)

have completed a relevant CSU intelligence short course or an industry-based course recognised by CSU

hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in criminology, justice or security studies

satisfy the Course Coordinator of other skills or professional qualifications for eligibility.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This course provides a thorough grounding in international security studies, focusing on developments since the end of the cold war. As the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington demonstrated with shocking clarity, international security remains a vital issue on the global agenda. The search for a stable and just international order has proven elusive, with war and armed conflict continuing in many parts of the world.

The study of international security involves more than states and military conflict; it includes an analysis of the underlying political, economic, social and environmental sources of conflict. This course combines a study of the main theories and concepts in international security with empirical analysis of contemporary security issues such as terrorism, proliferation, failed states and security communities.

Throughout the course, you are encouraged to think critically and analytically about international security, and to consider the complex causes of many contemporary security problems.

Entry Requirements

Either a first or a good second class honours degree from a British university or its equivalent, in Politics, History, International Relations or other related subjects. For the distance learning course in particular, we also welcome applicants with relevant professional experience.

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