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Master of Security and Strategic Studies

18 Months On Campus Masters Program

Macquarie University

Program Overview

The post-Cold War international system has witnessed the rise of multifaceted security challenges. Traditional great power rivalries have re-emerged as China and Russia have been contesting the existing world order, while non-traditional, human, societal and economic security issues have added considerable complexity to our understanding of security and stability. In order to face these challenges, governments and international organizations increasingly need analysts who have the knowledge, skills and creativity to understand complex geostrategic issues and engineer solutions. This course will prepare you to analyse and make sense of contemporary security and strategic challenges. You will learn about dynamics behind major geopolitical and geostrategic issues and multidimensional non-traditional security challenges, analytical methods to evaluate strategic choices, and the evolution of Australia's interests and grand strategy.

Program Key Stats

$34400 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


100
153
150
680
7
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification (or recognised equivalent) in the social sciences, or humanities, or related field; or Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification (or recognised equivalent) in any field with relevant work experience, IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent, senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC, one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification, IB of 18, Bachelor degree which has been accredited by the professional accounting bodies in Australia, OWA of 55-66%, Completion of WASSC/SSC with B grade average in 5 relevant academic subjects, IELTS of 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in each band, or equivalent

Career Options

  • Research Analyst
  • Targeting Analyst
  • Program Analyst
  • Intelligence Collection Analyst
  • Counterterrorism Analyst

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