Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis)
Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis GradCertIntelAnlys
Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis GradDipIntelAnlys
Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) MA(IntelAnlys)
Online - Manly
Online - Manly
Online - Manly
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
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 Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
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: Applicants must have completed requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis need to satisfy one or more of the following criteria:
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.
Credit arrangements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis are detailed under the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
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 1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
Graduate Diploma (Intelligence Analysis)
In addition to the subjects above:
JST452 Intelligence Management
JST493 National Security and Intelligence Issues (16pts)
Plus 1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
or
JST452 Intelligence Management (8pts)
AND
24 points of electives from any of the postgraduate 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 electives to the value of 32 points from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
Graduate Certificate (Intelligence Analysis)
Session 1
JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
JST428 Operational Intelligence
Session 2
JST495 Intelligence and Analytics
1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
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 postgraduate subjects offered by 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)
1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate 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
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
Students can choose electives to the value of 32 points from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
JST530 Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.