Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Overview

Course Objectives

On completion of the Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism course, students will have:

1.         Display engagement in the field of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism through the examination and exploration of critical texts, concepts and theories relating to the field.

2.         Investigate a substantial body of literature relating to Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism.

3.         Formulate an awareness of context, particularly an understanding of cultural diversity and different cultural conventions and practices as they relate to the field.

4.         Demonstrate higher order communication skills including the ability to present sustained and persuasive written arguments cogently and coherently.

5.         Model research skills, particularly the ability to select appropriately, to integrate knowledge from diverse sources, to evaluate its significance and relevance, synthesise material and present findings logically, rationally and lucidly.

Career Outcomes

The graduates gain an understanding of local and regional security issues and competing ideological interests that impact on communities and countries. They develop skills to conduct analysis and assessments at an operational level and policy development at a strategic level.

They find employment with state and federal police services, defence forces, intelligence agencies, border protection and public sector agencies involved in the national security field. There are also opportunities in the private security industry and the cyber security sector.

Eligibility

The Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism course has two entrance pathways:

Academic
Applicants require an undergraduate degree from a recognised university.

OR

Business and work experience
Applicants who do not have an academic qualification but have at least 5 years relevant work experience (experience in a defence, intelligence or law enforcement role requiring research and report writing skills) may gain entry to the course by first completing the Postgraduate Certificate, then progressing to the Postgraduate Diploma and articulating up to the Masters course.

Articulating to a higher course

Students enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate must submit a fresh application at completion if they wish to articulate to the Postgraduate Diploma. Similarly, students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma need to submit a fresh application at completion to articulate to the Masters course. 

International students need IELTS of 6.5.

How to Apply

This course is restricted. Students are required to apply and be approved by Macquarie University before they can enrol in units through OUA.

Students will need to submit an application form by mail with originals or certified copies and evidence of their previous degrees and academic transcripts.

Applications for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism are due two weeks before the close of enrolment. 

Please complete the application form below.

Macquarie_Postgraduate_Application_Form (PDF, 438 KB)

Applications should be mailed to:

OUA Program Manager
Centre for Open Education
Macquarie University
NSW 2109

Transition Arrangements

Existing students will not be disadvantaged by the changes to the courses in the postgraduate Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism program.
 

Students who have completed any of the PIC units withdrawn from offer in 2012 are not required to complete any additional or equivalent units to qualify for the award:
PIC810; PIC830; PIC840; PIC870; PIC871; PIC941
 

Students will be permitted to either complete the award within the existing course structure or given the opportunity to transition to the new course structure with a specialisation.
 

Re-titled units
From 2012 some of the PIC units have been re-titled as indicated in the table below.
 Students who have completed any of these units must not enrol in the re-titled unit

Re-titled PIC units
2011 title	PIC unit code	2012 title
Intelligence Analysis: Theory and Practice	PIC831	Intelligence Analysis: Concepts and Applications
Intelligence Integration: Security and Policing	PIC841	Intelligence and National security
Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism	PIC880	Information Warfare & Cyberterrorism
Theories of International Security	PIC910	International security

For further information about the changes to the PICT courses or to request a study plan for enrolments required to complete the qualification please contact: ouainfo@mq.edu.au

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism students must complete eight units. Students complete a six unit specialisation in Policing or Intelligence or Counter Terrorism or General PICT plus two additional elective units.

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Applicants should contact the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (PICT) at Macquarie University for information about eligibility for credit and RPL procedures at Macquarie University.

Recommended Study Pattern

Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism students can:

• select a specialisation in Policing or Intelligence or Counter Terrorism
• OR complete the General PICT specialisation

The postgraduate PICT courses have been revised and updated for 2012 with new specialisations and new units.  All students continue to complete a total of eight units to qualify for the award of Master of PICT.

Some PIC units have been retitled as indicated in the Course Structure below.

PIC831; PIC841; PIC880; PIC910.

Students who have completed any PIC units before 2012 should refer to the Transition Arrangements section for information about course and unit changes before enrolling in their 2012 units.

Please note: It is not recommended to enrol in more than 2 units per Study Period.

Related Courses

This course sits within a group of courses, giving you the flexibility to study towards different levels of qualification. The courses are listed from the highest to the lowest qualification.

• Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
• Postgraduate Diploma in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
• Postgraduate Certificate in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Course Structure

Majors

Electives