The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies GradCertTerrorism&SecurityStud

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies GradDipTerrorism&SecurityStud

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies MTerrorism&SecurityStud

Course Study Modes and Locations

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies (1314TS)

Distance Education - Manly

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies (1614TS)

Distance Education - Manly

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies (1714TS)

Distance Education - Manly
On Campus - Canberra

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 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.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

An undergraduate degree or relevant industry experience.

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

An undergraduate degree or relevant industry experience.

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

An undergraduate degree or relevant industry experience.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies (GPM417 and GPM418)

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies (GPM417, GPM418 and GPM510)

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism, Safety and Security - GPM417 and GPM418

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

N/A

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma and 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 requirements

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies (32 credit points)

Must have completed:

At least one 16 point subject from:-

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 credit points)
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16 points)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

and at least one 8 point subject from:

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points)
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)

and electives from AGSPS and across CSU

Graduate Diploma in Terrorism and Security Studies (64 credit points)

Must have completed:

At least one 16 point subject from:-

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 points)
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16 points)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

And at least two 8 point subjects from:

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points)
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)

and electives from AGSPS and across CSU

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies (96 credit points)

Must have completed:

At least three 16 point subjects from:

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 points)
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16 points)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

And at least two 8 point subjects from:

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)

and electives from AGSPS and across CSU

Electives

Electives can be chosen from any subjects offered by AGSPS and across CSU, with the approval of the Course Coordinator/Director.

Enrolment Pattern

Graduate Certificate (Part-time)

Session 1

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

Session 2

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points)
or
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
or
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)
and
8 points of electives if required

Graduate Diploma (Part-time)

Session 3

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM508 Radicalisation (16 points)
or
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

Session 4

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points)
or
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
or
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)
and
8 points of electives if required

Master of Arts (Part-time)

Session 5

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16 points)
or
GPM508 Radicalisation (16 points)
or
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16 points)

Session 6

GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace (8 points)
or
GPM426 Terrorist Financing and Resourcing (8 points)
or
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis (8 points)
and
8 points of electives if required