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Delivered online, this course can be completed with a part-time study load over two years, providing the flexibility to fit study around your existing work, family or other commitments. Successful completion of the graduate diploma is a prerequisite to study the Master of Terrorism and Security Studies.
Refine your expertise in discovering, interpreting and transmitting appropriate knowledge and understanding to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Hone your skills towards making high-level, independent judgements in a range of counterterrorism functions in law enforcement, intelligence, military and other related contexts. Build a critical analysis and consideration of terrorism threats and counterterrorism responses and evaluate complex policy responses to terrorism.
Designed and delivered in collaboration with industry, this security studies course ensures that you'll be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate various counterterrorism activities and policies across your areas of responsibility. Refine your skills and knowledge towards the analysis, consolidation and synthesis of knowledge and understanding of terrorism and counterterrorism, and identify and provide appropriate responses to complex terrorism-related threats and counterterrorism challenges.
Established in 1993, the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. Faculty members are leaders in their fields and have significant experience and academic expertise, offering you a unique advantage in furthering your knowledge and expertise in this emerging field.
This course can open up a broad range of career opportunities across government and private arenas. You could contribute to military intelligence or work to support law enforcement, civil and community organisations. Alternatively, you could work with well-equipped and multidisciplinary specialist teams to take a proactive approach to identify and respond to national and international security risks. And you could liaise with partner agencies to ensure responses meet requirements, to deliver information in response to operational activities and to secure appropriate support.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| GPM417 | The History of Terrorism | 16 credit pts |
| Select one (1) subject from the following: | ||||
| GPM418 | Jihadist Terrorism | 16 credit pts | ||
| GPM508 | Radicalisation, Deradicalisation and Counter Radicalisation | 16 credit pts | ||
| GPM514 | Counter Terrorism | 16 credit pts |
| Select two (2) subjects from the following: | ||||
| GPM426 | Terrorist Financing and Resourcing | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM510 | Terrorist Propaganda and Communication | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM513 | Illicit Network Analysis | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM515 | Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM516 | Transnational Organised Crime | 8 credit pts | ||
| GPM517 | Terrorist Operations and Praxis | 8 credit pts |
Select any two 8 point postgraduate subjects OR one 16 point postgraduate subject offered by the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), subject to availability and prerequisites.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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