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Simulation in Intelligence

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX953 | 2018

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Challenge yourself in a crisis simulation as you step up to the role of an intelligence analyst. Call on your academic learning to develop strategic solutions. Oversee the intelligence sections of the exercise’s mock ministerial briefing papers.

Study method
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Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
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Simulation in Intelligence

About this subject

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

    1. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of simulation & role playing as an educational and professional tool.
    2. Understand decision-making, bargaining situations and group dynamics in a political-strategic context.
    3. Apply intelligence analysis to complex and evolving real-world situations.
    4. Communicate disciplinary knowledge to professional audiences through the Intel sections of the briefing papers. 

Entry requirements

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

Prior study

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:

Others

Admission to MSecStrategicStud or MIntell or MCrim or MCyberSec or MCTerrorism or GradCertSecStudCr or GradDipSecStudCr or MPICT or PGDipPICT or GradDipPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or PGDipIn

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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