Master of Security and Strategic Studies
offered by Macquarie University

Master of Security and Strategic Studies
at
Macquarie University
Overview

Strategic Shield: Exploring Security Dynamics - Master's Program Delves into Strategic Studies for Holistic Security Understanding.

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Professionals in security-related fields, military personnel, government officials, and aspiring strategists

What are the course deliverables?

Critically analyse and explain real world security/strategic issues through specialised disciplinary knowledge
Transfer, integrate and use advanced disciplinary techniques and methods to develop solutions to real world security/strategic issues
Apply disciplinary knowledge to develop, analyze, and evaluate intelligence-related policies
Create research and implementable policies in the field of Security and Strategic Studies

More about this course

In a changing international and strategic environment, there is a growing demand for people with specialised knowledge in security and strategic studies
In studying this course you will have a deep understanding of the theory and practice of security and strategy studies. This includes in-depth knowledge of Australia’s emerging security and defence environment in the 21st Century
The course further seeks to equip you with practical skills in terms of thinking through complex security problems in a systematic way in order to enhance your employment opportunities.

Essential Subjects

PICX8012 Critical Thought & Research Design

PICX8050 Strategic Thinking

PICX8060 Geopolitics and Geostrategy

Elective Subjects

PICX8951 Simulation in Security and Strategy

PICX8961 Decision Making , Scenario Planning and Simulation in Security and Strategy

PICX8020 Advanced Terrorism Studies

PICX8045 Intelligence: Theory and Practice

PICX8013 History of Intelligence

PICX8020 Advanced Terrorism Studies

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