Master of National Security Policy
The Australian National University (ANU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C
This degree prepares new generations of national security policymakers, analysts, researchers and leaders, in line with the vision of the National Security College as a unique joint initiative between The Australian National University and the Australian Government. It offers a world class qualification in national security. Core courses provide foundations in concepts and practical policy skills, with a focus on navigating the Australian security landscape. Electives examine the horizon of present and future risks, from pandemics, climate change, terrorism and cyber attacks through to Indo Pacific geopolitical crises, US China tensions, foreign interference and information warfare. To address these challenges, students may choose a policy grounding in security related aspects of such areas as law, bureaucracy, politics, ethics, history, intelligence, geoeconomics, risk management, civil military relations, migration, gender, energy and critical technologies.
Structure
The Master of National Security Policy requires the completion of 72 units
Subjects
- NSPO8006 National Security Policymaking
- NSPO8007 National Security: Concepts and Methods
- NSPO8012 Leadership, Risk, Resilience, and Crisis
- NSPO8018 National Security since 1945
- NSPO8008 Ethical Challenges for National Security
- NSPO8009 Cyber and Emerging Technologies in National Security
- NSPO8028 History for Policymakers
- NSPO8030 Coercion and National Security
- NSPO8032 Geoeconomics and National Security
- NSPO8033 Climate, the Environment and National Security
- NSPO8034 China, America and National Security
- NSPO8035 Australias Strategic Environment and Future Security Challenges
- NSPO8036 Australian National Security Law: An introduction for policymakers
- NSPO8050 National Security, Human Rights and International Law
- NSPO8040 Gender and Security
- NSPO8041 Borders, Migration and Security
- NSPO8042 Civil Military Coordination
- NSPO8043 Health and National Security
- NSPO8044 Energy Security
- NSPO8045 Propaganda and information war
- NSPO8046 Terrorism and national security
- NSPO8047 How Canberra works: a guide for security policymakers
- NSPO8048 The Future of Intelligence
- NSPO8049 Security in the Indo Pacific
- ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A
- CRWF7000 Applied Policy Project
- CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
- NSPO8037 Research Project
Standard entry requirements
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a GC or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
- Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
- Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- A minimum of 10 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Canberra | International: $80,550 | No |
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