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Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism with a specialisation in General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

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Overview

The program covers a wide range of issues related to policing, intelligence and counter terrorism in international and national contexts, including the political, cultural, religious, economic and intelligence aspects.

Also considered is the development and implementation of strategies and tactics to counter terrorism. The program draws on recent case studies to evaluate different possible approaches.

Degrees offering General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Location

North Ryde

Course fee

AUD $20,544.00 p.a. This is the Course Fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

What you will study

Degree requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above including one specialisation 32
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Master requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master.

800 level or above Credit Points
Required 8cp from PICT802 Terrorism Issues
PICT806 Strategic Policing
PICT808 Information Warfare and Cyberterrorism
PICT809 Research Project
PICT813 Intelligence Analysis: Concepts and Application
PICT814 Intelligence and National Security
PICT816 Internship
PICT818 National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues
PICT837 Terrorist Support Networks and Operations
PICT838 Insurgency and Non-State Security Challenges
PICT840 Cybercrime
PICT841 Organised Crime
PICT842 Protecting Society: Public Policing/Private Security
PICT843 Comparative Policing
PICT844 Advanced Intelligence Analysis
PICT845 Intelligence Product and Decision Making
PICT846 Competitive Intelligence
PICT847 Supervised Project in Security Studies
PICT901 International Security
PICT903 Economic and Resource Security
PICT905 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Proliferation and Control
PICT906 International Security Law
PICT907 Border Security and Migration
PICT908 Globalisation and Security
PICT913 Asia-Pacific Security
PICT914 International Crime
PICT915 Humanitarian Intervention and Peacekeeping
PICT920 Asian Economic Security Threats 8
Required 1 specialisation 24

Specialisation requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation

800 level or above Credit Points
Required 4cp from PICT806 Strategic Policing
PICT841 Organised Crime
PICT842 Protecting Society: Public Policing/Private Security
PICT843 Comparative Policing 4
Required 4cp from PICT813 Intelligence Analysis: Concepts and Application
PICT814 Intelligence and National Security
PICT844 Advanced Intelligence Analysis
PICT845 Intelligence Product and Decision Making
PICT846 Competitive Intelligence 4
Required 4cp from PICT802 Terrorism Issues
PICT818 National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues
PICT837 Terrorist Support Networks and Operations
PICT838 Insurgency and Non-State Security Challenges 4
Required 12cp from PICT802 Terrorism Issues
PICT806 Strategic Policing
PICT808 Information Warfare and Cyberterrorism
PICT809 Research Project
PICT812 Methods of Research and Writing
PICT813 Intelligence Analysis: Concepts and Application
PICT814 Intelligence and National Security
PICT816 Internship
PICT818 National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues
PICT837 Terrorist Support Networks and Operations
PICT838 Insurgency and Non-State Security Challenges
PICT840 Cybercrime
PICT841 Organised Crime
PICT842 Protecting Society: Public Policing/Private Security
PICT843 Comparative Policing
PICT844 Advanced Intelligence Analysis
PICT845 Intelligence Product and Decision Making
PICT846 Competitive Intelligence
PICT847 Supervised Project in Security Studies 12

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
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The Specialisation in General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (PIC11S) is available in more than one degree.

Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

MQ course code: MPICT

With a Specialisation in:
  • General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (PIC11S)
Apply
  1. Print and complete the Postgraduate Coursework Direct Application (pdf 478kb) and return to: Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Level 2, Building Y3A Macquarie University, NSW 2109.
  2. View the Postgraduate Coursework List for 2012 (pdf 322kb) for specific information required to complete the application form.

Re-admission

If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, please complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (pdf 406kb) and return to: Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Level 2, Building Y3A Macquarie University, NSW 2109.


OR

Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism with the degree of Master of International Security Studies

MQ course code: MPICTMINTSECST

With a Specialisation in:
  • General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (PIC11S)
Apply
  1. Print and complete the Postgraduate Coursework Direct Application (pdf 478kb) and return to: Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Level 2, Building Y3A Macquarie University, NSW 2109.
  2. View the Postgraduate Coursework List for 2012 (pdf 322kb) for specific information required to complete the application form.

Re-admission

If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, please complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (pdf 406kb) and return to: Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Level 2, Building Y3A Macquarie University, NSW 2109.



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