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Global Counter Terrorism in the Australian Context

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX818 | 2019

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You’ll explore strategic counter terrorism with a focus on radicalisation, countering violent extremism and terrorist narratives. Debate responses, how terrorism ends and the relationship between counter terrorism and human rights. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

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Global Counter Terrorism in the Australian Context

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate a higher level understanding of  critical comprehension regarding the concepts of counter terrorism and countering violent extremism.
    2. Display engagement with the theoretical and practical paradigms that shape counter terrorism through the examination and exploration of contemporary global and Australian specific policies, programs, and initiatives.
    3.  Investigate a substantial body of contemporary counter terrorism and countering violent extremism literature.
    4. demonstrate higher order communication skills including the ability to present sustained and persuasive arguments cogently and coherently
    5. Model research skills, particularly the ability to select appropriate knowledge and evidence from diverse sources in order to effectively evaluate its significance and relevance; formulate sustained and persuasive written and oral arguments.
    6. demonstrate higher level skills in critical analysis.
    7. Students will have an advanced understanding of Australia’s counter terrorism policy environment, including the different bureaucratic cultures and politics between the Attorney Generals Department, ASIO, ASIS, DIO, Federal and State Police.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

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Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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