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Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) Articulated Set

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+ Award nomenclature

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis
GradCertIntelAnlys
Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis
GradDipIntelAnlys
Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)
MA(IntelAnlys)

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) (1713CR)
Distance Education Manly
Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis (1613CR)
Distance Education Manly
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (1313CR)
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Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)

    A broader range of students are now eligible for entry to the course. The course is designed to both assist existing intelligence practitioners, and those hoping to access this field. As such students who are already working in as an intelligence analyst/practitioner, as well as those who hope to enter the profession are admitted (on a case by case basis) to the course.

    Normally, applicants will have an undergraduate degree and relevant professional experience.

    Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

    Graduate Diploma: Applicants must have completed requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.

    Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

    Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis need to satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

    1. Be working as an intelligence practitioner in a law enforcement, national security, regulatory or commercial agency.
    2. Demonstrate professional experience in one or more practitioner contexts (strategic, operational or tactical intelligence).
    3. Have completed a relevant CSU intelligence short course or an industry based course recognised by CSU.
    4. Hold an undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in criminology, justice or security studies.
    5. Satisfy the Course Coordinator of other skills or professional qualifications that would make the candidate eligible for entrance into the course.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)

    Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

    Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

    Students who successfully complete the National Strategic Intelligence Course (NSIC) run by CSU in collaboration with the AFP and ACC will be entitled to the equivalent of two non-specific transfer credits from the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.  Students will be able to select from the available intelligence subjects offered to complete the remaining 16 points of the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.

    The AGSPS is currently liaising with a number of other law enforcement agencies to assess credit packages based on internal industry courses that allow articulation into the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis. These credit and articulation arrangements are progressively being established and details will be available on the course's official website as they are finalised. In addition to these industry based credit arrangements, the Course Coordinator may offer credit based on professional experience. But this will be on a case by case basis and the onus will be on students to make the case for credit.

    Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

    Credit arrangements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis are detailed under the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

    Articulation

    The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

    Graduation requirement

    Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

    Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

    Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

    Course structure

    The course consists of an articulated set of courses containing a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters as follows:

    Graduate Certificate (Intelligence Analysis)

    JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
    JST428 Operational Intelligence
    JST495 Intelligence and Analytics

    Plus students choose one 8 point subject from Intelligence or other programs offered by AGSPS


    Graduate Diploma (Intelligence Analysis)

    In addition to the subjects above:

    JST452 Intelligence Management
    JST493 National Security and Intelligence Issues (16pts)

    Plus students choose one 8 point subject from Intelligence or other programs offered by AGSPS

    or

    JST452 Intelligence Management (8pts)

    AND

    24 points of elective subjects from other Intelligence or non Intelligence subjects offered by AGSPS.


    Admission to Master of Arts

    Students who have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma requirements with a credit average are eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis). Upon admission to the Master degree course, students are awarded credit for the Graduate Diploma and upon successful completion of the requirements for the Master degree course (a further 32 points), students graduate with the award Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis).

    There are THREE pathways to the Master degree course.

    Option 1
    Pure research stream

    JST530 Research Methdology and Dissertation (16 points)
    JST531 Dissertation (16 points)

    OR

    Option 2
    Work place research project stream

    EMG505 Work Based Project (16 points)
    EMG506 Literature Review (16 points)

    OR

    Option 3

    Students can choose free electives at Masters level to the value of 32 points from the available non Intelligence course streams at AGSPS.
    Free Electives

    Enrolment pattern

    Graduate Certificate (Intelligence Analysis)

    Session 1

    JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
    JST428 Operational Intelligence

    Session 2

    JST495 Intelligence and Analytics
    [plus one free 8 point elective]

    Graduate Diploma (Intelligence Analysis)

    There is no set enrolment pattern for the graduate diploma, as the pattern will depend on whether the student elects to enrol in JST493 (a 16 pt subject taken over 2 sessions) or select other 8 pt or 16 pt subjects from the intelligence program or others offered at AGSPS.
    Where JST493 is elected, JST452 will be enrolled in alongside JST493 in the first session, and an elective will accompany JST493 in the second session.

    In addition to the Graduate Certificate subjects above:

    JST452 Intelligence Management
    JST493 National Security and Intelligence Issues (16pts)
    [plus select one 8 point free elective available across AGSPS]

    Admission to Master of Arts

    Students who have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma requirements with a credit average are eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis). Upon admission to the Master degree course, students are awarded credit for the Graduate Diploma and upon successful completion of the requirements for the Master degree course (a further 32 points), students graduate with the award Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis).

    There are THREE pathways to the Master degree course.

    Option 1
    Research stream

    Session 1

    JST530 Research Methodology and Dissertation (16 points)

    Session 2

    JST531 Dissertation (16 points)

    OR

    Option 2
    Work place research project stream

    EMG505 Work Based Project (16 points)

    OR

    Option 3
    Coursework stream

    Free electives
    Students can choose free electives at Masters level to the value of 32 points from the available non Intelligence course streams at AGSPS.

    + Residential School

    Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.

    JST530 Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal

    Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

    Contact

    For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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