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History of Intelligence

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX8013 | 2021

Previously MAQ-PICX813

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Gain a thorough understanding of the history of intelligence via political, economic, social, technological and military perspectives. Research and evaluate the advance of technology and how it has affected intelligence collection and analysis.

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

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History of Intelligence

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of intelligence practices and organisations.
    2. . Synthesize complex information relating to significant episodes of intelligence history, and weigh the merits of competing interpretations of those episodes.
    3. . Assess the significance of particular concepts and debates within the academic field of Intelligence Studies, and evaluate their applicability to contemporary intelligence practice.
    4. Develop compelling and original arguments regarding intelligence practice, and clearly communicate those arguments in audience-appropriate formats (e.g., intelligence estimates, policy briefs, analytical essays).

Entry requirements

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

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-PICX813 (Not currently available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) PICT813, PICX813
Pre-requisite Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or GradCertIntell or MCTerrorism or MCyberSec or GradDipSecStudCr or GradCertSecStudCr or MIntell or MSecStrategicStud or MCrim or MSecStrategicStudMCrim or MSecStrategicStudMIntell or MSecStrategicStudMCyberSec or MSecStrategicStudMCTerrorism or MIntellMCrim or MIntellMCyberSec or MIntellMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCrim or MCTerrorismMCrim or Master of Cyber Security Analysis or (10cps at 6000 level or 10cps 8000 level)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

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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