Graduate Certificate in International Security (GradCertIntSec)
| Course Code | FG014 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 24 |
| This program is not available to international students. | |
Description
This course is no longer accepting new enrolments. The following information is only for students who commenced study in this course prior to 2011. New students commencing from 2011 enrol in the new course, DG038 Graduate Certificate in International Security in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The International Security programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to understanding both traditional and emerging security challenges, drawing on a wide range of disciplinary fields including defence, international relations, strategic studies, political science, economics, environmental studies, law, business, public health, biology, and demography. International security traverses a complex and frequently interconnected set of issues that have great salience for the world in which we live. They range from the causes and consequences of war between states to ethnic, religious and ideological conflicts, as well as threats to human security and the stability of states from environmental degradation, infectious diseases, climate change and the activities of non-state actors. Graduates will be well equipped to develop rewarding career paths in international security, in both the public and private sectors as well as with international and non-government organisations.
Course requirements
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in International Security, students must successfully complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points) comprising:
- three core units of study (18 credit points)
- one elective unit of study (Section A) (six credit points)
Core units of study
- CISS6001 New Security Challenges
- CISS6002 Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific
- GOVT6119 International Security
Elective units of study (Section A)
- CISS6003 Business and Security
- CISS6004 Disease and Security
- CISS6005 Ethics, Law and War
- CISS6006 Statebuilding and Fragile States
- CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region
- CISS6008 Population and Security
- CISS6011 Special Topic in International Security
- CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations
- CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security
- CISS6014 Human Security
- CISS6015 Alliances and Coalition Warfare
- CISSS6016 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
- CISS6017 Transnational Threats and Organised Crime
For details of all the units listed above, please refer to the University's Online unit of study handbook.
All 'GOVT' units are offered through the Faculty of Arts.
Progression guide
The following table shows an example course progression for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of International Security on a part-time basis completing two units of study per semester.
Please Note: The Graduate Certificate cannot be completed full-time in 2011 because of unit of study availability.
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | CISS6002 | GOVT6119 | 12 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | CISS6001 | Section A elective | 12 |
Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.
Minimum duration of course
| Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|
| 0.5 years * | 1 year |
* Note. This course is not available for full-time enrolment in 2011.