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Intelligence : Theory and Practice

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX8045 | 2023

Previously MAQ-PICX845

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Recognise how the intelligence function sits within the dynamic contexts of national security, law enforcement, military and foreign domains. Compare Australian and selected international intelligence communities. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
18 weeks

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Intelligence : Theory and Practice

About this subject

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

    1. Demonstrate critical understanding of the concepts of intelligence.
    2. Demonstrate higher order communication skills including the ability to formulate sustained, persuasive and original written and oral arguments.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate, select and synthesise knowledge from different sources.
    4. Evaluate how the intelligence function fits within the dynamic national security context.
    5. Critically analyse a case study, demonstrating professional judgment and assessment.

Entry requirements

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-PICX845 (Not currently available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) PICT845, PICX845
Pre-requisite Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or GradCertPICT or GradCertCPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStudor GradCertIntell or MSecStrategicStud or MCrim or MIntell or MCTerrorism or MCyberSec or GradDipSecStudCr or GradCertSecStudCr or MIntRel or GradDipIntRel or MIntBusMIntRel or MTransInterMIntRel 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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What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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PostgraduateMAQ-INT-MAS

Master of Intelligence

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PostgraduateMAQ-CYB-MAS

Master of Cyber Security Analysis

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PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE

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PostgraduateMAQ-MCT-MAS

Master of Counter Terrorism

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PostgraduateMAQ-CRM-MAS

Master of Criminology

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