The subject equips the student with an understanding of intelligence practice in the national security context in Australia and its Five Eyes key alliance partners (United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand). It builds on key introductory principles including critical thinking and operational intelligence theory and practice delivered in earlier subjects in the Master of Intelligence Analysis. The subject is based on three broad areas, which in turn informs the learning outcomes. First, it introduces the student to advanced strategic intelligence analysis capabilities and analytical techniques in the national security context. Second, this subject encourages students to develop a sound appreciation of the national security context, including the roles of various agencies in the National (Australian Intelligence Community), and those of the Canadian, New Zealand, US and UK. Contemporary legislation and key professional debates about intelligence are explored (e.g. the politicisation of intelligence, intelligence failures and ethics). Third, this subject places intelligence in its workings in the national security context by discussing links between intelligence doctrinal issues and their application and relevance to the increasingly complex global and transnational security environment.
HD/FL
One session
Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
Students will have an understanding of basic tactical/operational intelligence theory and practice.
JST493 Replacing JST493 National Security and Intelligence Issues
JST493
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JST541 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.