Bachelor of Security Studies and Master of Security and Strategic Studies

Macquarie University

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Overview The Bachelor of Security Studies/Master of Security and Strategic Studies vertical degree is an elite course of study at Macquarie University.

This prestigious course of study allows high performing students to be awarded a bachelor and master degree in only four years.

It is designed to help prepare tomorrow's leaders … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Security Studies/Master of Security and Strategic Studies vertical degree is an elite course of study at Macquarie University.

This prestigious course of study allows high performing students to be awarded a bachelor and master degree in only four years.

It is designed to help prepare tomorrow's leaders in security studies and strategic studies.

The course includes a unique advanced unit on leadership that will develop your leadership skills;

put you in contact with leaders within the field;

and help prepare you for future senior positions in government, industry or the NGO sectors.In studying the Bachelor of Security Studies component of this vertical degree will develop your knowledge and analytical skills to identify and address traditional and non-traditional security threats from both national and international perspectives.The course presents a systematic approach to security studies that covers the key conceptual approaches to identifying and managing security challenges and the diverse threats facing Australia, its region and the world in the twenty-first century.

The broad scope of the course reflects the Australian government's expanded definition of national security and targets industry needs for graduate skills and capabilities.The Master of Security and Strategic Studies component of the vertical degree will provide you with a deep understanding of the theory and practice of security and strategy studies.

This includes in-depth knowledge of Australia's emerging security and defence environment in the 21st Century.

The course further seeks to equip you with practical skills in terms of thinking through complex security problems in a systematic way in order to enhance your employment opportunities.

The core units, provided through the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, focus on synthesising the latest developments in security and strategic studies.

They will provide you with an in-depth understanding of theoretical and practical issues at a global, regional and national level.

The elective units allow you to focus on other aspects of security, including cyber security, counter terrorism, intelligence and criminology.Read More

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the diverse range of contemporary and emerging security threats to national, international and human security.
2. Understand the major theoretical paradigms, core concepts and analytical methods in the field of security studies and apply this knowledge to real-world cases and specific issue areas 3. Understand the broader international and historical context of current debates in security studies and national security.
4. Describe the methodologies, procedures, and practices relevant to contemporary security sector processes of risk analysis, policy formulation, organisational cooperation, and practical implementation.
5. Identify key security actors, agencies and institutions; explain their roles, functions, interests and strategies in relation to each other, external stakeholders and adversaries; and appreciate the political, legal and ethical contexts that shape their behaviour.
6. Critically evaluate the practical effectiveness, cost efficiency and ethical acceptability of different policy responses to traditional and non-traditional security challenges from the tactical to strategic levels.
7. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to convey complex security issues in an effective, clear and logical manner relevant to different professional contexts and audiences.
8. Evaluate inter-disciplinary knowledge from diverse sources to produce rigorous academic work on a range of contemporary security issues.
9. Develop and present theoretically and empirically informed assessments, practical recommendations, and innovative solutions regarding complex security challenges through written assessments, practical tasks and active course participation.
10. Demonstrate appreciation and application of ethical principles and standards concerning issues of social responsibility, personal integrity and acceptance of diversity pertinent to modern professional practice in preparation for graduate employment.
11. Develop independent research skills and integrate inter-disciplinary knowledge from diverse sources to produce empirically informed and analytically rigorous academic work on a range of contemporary security issues in Security and Strategic Studies.
12. Demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively as part of a dynamic team to produce high-quality analytical outputs in Security and Strategic Studies.
13. Apply advanced disciplinary knowledge in Security and Strategic Studies to critically analyse and explain real-world security issues.

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