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Postgraduate MAQ-SSC-GCE-2023
Graduate Certificate of Security Studies and Criminology
Secure your career protecting others
Study national and global security issues and criminology. Delve into online terrorism and the intelligence tradecraft. Secure skills to critically apply criminal research. Make ethical and socially informed decisions about complex problems.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
4
Price
From
$15,000
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 09 Jul 23
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Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
Elective subjects
Degree
Degree details
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of concepts and theories in the field of security studies and criminology
- Understand and apply the leading research methods and methodologies in the field of security studies and criminology
- Develop and apply advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to explain real world security and criminology issues
- Apply ethically and socially informed judgement to the development and implementation of security and criminology policies
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge to professional and academic audiences
Graduates will be equipped to work in a range of government, non-government and private employment, including:
- Department of Defence
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Law Enforcement and Police
- Australian Border Force
- International/Regional organizations
- Think tanks and policy advising.
- Media
- International Non-Government Organisations
Higher education
AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
English Proficiency Requirements
The required standard of English for this program is:
Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent.
All applicants to coursework programs at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
For more information on accepted equivalents, please see English Language Requirements.
You may be eligible for credit against individual units in your course at Macquarie if you have additional postgraduate-level study or qualifications beyond those required for admission.
For more information see our Recognition of Prior Learning page or submit an enquiry.
In studying this course you will develop an understanding of the different dimensions of security issues and criminology. All units are provided through the Department of Security Studies and Criminology and focus on synthesising the latest developments in security studies and criminology. These units of study will provide you an in-depth understanding of theoretical and practical issues at a global, regional and national level.
Recommended Study Pattern
Graduate Certificate of Security Studies and Criminology students must:
- Complete the compulsory requirements as indicated in the degree structure at the time of admission
Please note: It is NOT recommended to enrol in more than 2 subjects per Session.
A student who is taking an unduly long time to complete a program of study may be excluded from further enrolment. An unduly long period of time is considered to be effective enrolment longer than 4 years for Graduate Certificate.
Essential units: 10 credit points
- PICX8012 Critical Thought and Research Design
Elective units
Option set 1: 20 credit points from:
- PICX8013 History of Intelligence
- PICX8020 Advanced Terrorism Studies
- PICX8043 International Terrorism
- PICX8045 Intelligence: Theory and Practice
- PICX8060 Geopolitics and Geostrategy
- PICX8061 Transnational Security
- PICX8080 Cyber Conflict, Cyber Espionage and CyberTerrorism
Option set 2: 10 credit points from:
- PICX8040 Cyber Crime and Cyber Policing
- PICX8062 The Crimes of the Powerful
- PICX8088 Advanced Criminology Theory
Total credit points required: 40
Award Requirements
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Security Studies and Criminology students must complete four subjects. The subjects should include the compulsory subjects as indicated in the degree structure.
On completion of admission you are bound by the University Terms and Conditions and must comply with present and future By-laws, Rules, Codes, and Policies, Procedures and Schedulesof Macquarie University
Students who did not commence their program in the current year are required to follow the program structure provided to them at the time of admission.
Please note:
Once you have been admitted into your degree, you must enrol in at least one subject in the study term immediately following admission, and you must remain enrolled past the census date. If not, your admission will lapse and you will need to re-apply for the degree again. Deferment is not available for OUA students.
https://students.mq.edu.au/study/faculties/open-universities-australia/degree-information.
Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy will not be permitted to register in Macquarie University degrees offered through OUA. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
Changes in 2020
In 2020 the Macquarie subject codes have changed. All subjects previously studied under the old subject code will be recognised as equivalent.
- The structure for this degree has changed.
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