Decision Making, Scenario Planning and Simulation in Security and Strategy
PostgraduateMAQ-PICX89612024
Course information for 2024 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Decision Making, Scenario Planning and Simulation in Security and Strategy
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to
- Apply scenario-planning techniques to major contemporary security- and criminology-related issues.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge to professional audiences.
- Demonstrate understanding of decision-making, bargaining situations and group dynamics in a political-strategic context.
- Apply classical and modern strategic analysis to complex and evolving real-world situations.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit introduces students to scenario planning and simulation (serious game) techniques as critical thinking tools in the context of security policy analysis and planning. In the first modules, students are introduced to the broad logic and use of scenarios and simulations, as well as to their strengths and weaknesses. The second part of the unit is structured around one main contemporary security and criminology-related question that is examined in detail using scenario planning techniques and the conduct of a serious game. Students enrolled in this unit will take the role of the strategist.
The assessment for this subject will be available to students upon enrolment.
- Simulation (45%)
- Policy brief (40%)
- Scenario planning exercise (15%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- MAQ-SEC-MAS-2024 - Master of Security and Strategic Studies
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-PICX8952-Simulation in Criminology
- MAQ-PICX8953-Simulation in Intelligence
- MAQ-PICX8954-Simulation in Cyber Security
- MAQ-PICX8955-Simulation in Counter Terrorism
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
and one of
- MAQ-PICX8050-Strategic Thinking
MAQ-PICX850 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-PICX951 (Not currently available)
Others
Admission to MSecStrategicStud and (PICT8952 or PICT952 or PICT8953 or PICT953 or PICT8954 or PICT954 or PICT8955 or PICT955)
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PICT951
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
PICT8951 Simulation in Security and Strategy
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Security and Strategic Studies
PostgraduateMAQ-SEC-MAS