Master of Strategy & Security

Understanding global security challenges.

For domestic and international students.

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The range and complexity of security challenges facing the world has never been greater. Climate change,油cyber attack油and油global pandemics threaten the油stability油of油regions all over the globe.油Understanding and managing these critical and fluid situations is a matter of the highest priority in Australia and abroad, with significant implications for foreign policy and international development.油油

Degree type

Postgraduate coursework

Duration

1 year full-time

Commencing terms

Semester 1, Semester 2

Program code

8572

Delivery mode

Online

Overview

The Master of Strategy & Security at 荘遷郊利 Canberra is a postgraduate program offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. This course is for students and foreign affairs, security and defence professionals who wish to gain a deeper and more advanced understanding of the factors shaping the global and Asia-Pacific security and strategic environments, and the complex policy challenges presented by the new security agenda.油油

You��ll learn the techniques required to manage crises, deal with油consequences油and achieve resolution. You'll also gain transferrable油knowledge and skills for a variety of careers油including油military, security,油and油risk analysis.油油

Find out more

For more information on this degree, see the油.

Students undertaking the Master of Strategy & Security need to take 8 courses (48 Units of Credit). At least 24 UOC must be made up from the list of core courses, with the remaining UOC made up from the list of elective courses.油

The core courses are usually offered annually or at least every two years. The further options will be offered on an opportunity basis.油
Students with at least a Distinction average in the four core courses may take a 12 UOC research thesis below. You must enrol in both units to fulfil the requirements. You may enrol in the two units concurrently to do the thesis in a single semester or consecutively to complete it over two semesters. Enrolment is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator.
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the油.