Master of Strategic Studies

The Australian National University (ANU)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C

The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre combines the theoretical and practical expertise of leading academics and policy makers to deliver Australias foremost strategic studies program. Develop the analytical frameworks you need to tackle the regional and global strategic and security challenges of your career, and graduate a leader in your field.

Structure

The Masters of Strategic Studies requires completion of 72 units.

Subjects

STST8001 Strategic Studies
STST8010 Strategic Concepts and Asia Pacific Conflict
STST8052 The Resort to Force: Understanding Military Power
STST8004 Australian Strategic and Defence Policy
STST8013 Chinas Defence and Strategic Challenges
STST8021 Intelligence and Security
STST8026 Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century
STST8053 Alliances in Asia: Theory, History and Practice
STST8054 Building a Defence force: Defence Force Structure, Planning and Acquisition
STST8066 Strategy, Statecraft and Diplomacy for the 21st Century
STST8068 Asian Strategy and Security: History, Theory and Practice
INTR8067 U.S. Security Policy in the Asia Pacific
LAWS8013 Nuclear Weapons Law
LAWS8178 International Law and the Use of Force
LAWS8253 Law of the Sea
LAWS8409 Strategic Issues in the Law of Armed Conflict
NSPO8032 Geoeconomics and National Security

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 Graduate Certificate 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