Master of Terrorism and Security Studies Articulated Set

includes:

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies
AQF level 9
Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies
AQF level 8
Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies
AQF level 8

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

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

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies (2321TS)

Online - Bathurst

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies (2621TS)

Online - Bathurst

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies (2721TS)

Online - Bathurst

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

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

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

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduate Diploma of Terrorism and Security Studies

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

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 Requirement

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

Core subject

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16)

Restricted Electives

Set 1
Choose one 16 point subject from:

GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16)
OR

Set 2
Choose at least one 8 point subject from:

GPM426 Terrorist Financing
GPM510 Terrorism Propaganda and Communications
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis
GPM515 Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism
GPM516 Transnational Organised Crime
GPM517 Terrorist Operations and Praxis
AND

Any 8 point postgraduate subject offered from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS). Students must assure they have met any prerequiste requirements and that the subject is available.

Graduate Diploma in Terrorism and Security Studies

Core subject

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16)

Restricted Electives

Choose one 16 point subject from:

Set 1
GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16)
AND

Set 2
Choose at least two 8 point subjects from:

GPM426 Terrorist Financing
GPM510 Terrorism Propaganda and Communications
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis
GPM515 Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism
GPM516 Transnational Organised Crime
GPM517 Terrorist Operations and Praxis
AND

Any two 8 point postgraduate subjects OR any one 16 point postgraduate subject offered from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS). Students must assure they have met any prerequiste requirements and that the subject is available.

Master of Terrorism and Security Studies

Core subject

GPM417 The History of Terrorism (16)

Restricted Electives

Set 1
Choose two 16 point subjects from:

GPM418 Contemporary Terrorism (16)
GPM508 Radicalisation (16)
GPM514 Counter Terrorism (16)
AND

Set 2
Choose at least two 8 point subjects from:

GPM426 Terrorist Financing
GPM510 Terrorism Propaganda and Communications
GPM513 Illicit Network Analysis
GPM515 Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism
GPM516 Transnational Organised Crime
GPM517 Terrorist Operations and Praxis
AND

Any 32 points of postgraduate subjects offered from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), from any combination of 8 point or 16 point subjects. Students must assure they have met any prerequiste requirements and that the subject is available.

Enrolment Pattern

Due to the flexibility within this set of courses, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students must complete core subject GPM417 first, but may then choose the order in which they undertake the remaining subjects. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements of elective subjects.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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