From terrorist attacks to paralysing cyber assaults and organised gangs on global crime sprees, the media seems filled with news about emerging security and intelligence threats. Specialists in security, intelligence studies and criminology who are skilled at researching and analysing these complex issues, and at finding ways to mitigate their impact, are highly sought after by both government and the private sector.

Offering a high degree of flexibility, this course gives people working in policing, defence and security-related industries, law, policy advising or media, both theoretical and practical knowledge of contemporary security issues. You’ll explore the strategies that are being developed to respond to emerging security and intelligence threats, and combine a deep theoretical understanding with practical research and analytical skills. You’ll be equipped to ask – and answer – the hard questions about the multiple dimensions of security and criminology in the contemporary world and how they relate to one another.

Key Features

• You’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into security studies and criminology, and learn to communicate disciplinary knowledge to professional and academic audiences.
• You’ll develop advanced critical thinking and analytical skills, and apply disciplinary knowledge to analyse and explain real-world security and criminology issues.
• You’ll use ethically- and socially-informed judgement to assess the development and implementation of security and criminology policies.
• You’ll have access to highly respected experts from around the world, known internationally for their practical experience in the intelligence sector.
• Once you’ve  completed the course, you’ll be able to articulate into a related masters.

AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent

Where specified for entry to this course, the following are considered related disciplines of prior study, relevant areas of work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning:

• Retated disciplines for prior qualifications: no
• Relevant prior work experience, professional certification, or other recognised learning: Senior management roles in Police Force, Defence Force, Relevant Public Service, Law, Policy advising, defence and security related industry and business, media, international policy think tanks.