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Delivered online, this course provides the flexibility to enable you to fit study around your existing work, family or other commitments. Apply your learning to your professional environment in real time to deliver immediate value to your organisation.
Designed to meet the growing needs of the public and private sectors, which increasingly require effective intelligence analysis, this online master's program supports analysts to ready their decision-making skills for a rapidly changing security environment. Subjects cover a range of areas relevant to promoting sound industry-relevant practice in the intelligence office.
Learn from industry experts in subjects across criminology and criminal justice; strategic, operational and tactical intelligence theory and practice; crime analysis; critical thinking; analytical tools and tradecraft. Through your studies you may also consider contemporary professional debates and develop advanced research skills, imagery and geospatial intelligence, risk management capability and management of national security issues.
Throughout the course, our future analysts complete a research dissertation or a special studies project that results in a distinct contribution to knowledge in the intelligence field. You may also choose restricted electives from the terrorism, safety and security; leadership; investigations; fraud and financial crime prevention; emergency management or anti-money laundering / counterterrorism financing programs.
Established in 1993, Charles Sturt University's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. Faculty members are leaders in their fields and have significant experience and academic expertise - offering you a unique advantage in furthering your knowledge and expertise in this emerging field.
With a master's degree in intelligence analysis you can consolidate your strategic leadership and influence the development and implementation of intelligence practices, policies and procedures. Lead the collation, analysis and reporting of intelligence information. Prepare and present intelligence briefings. Analyse intelligence data, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends relating to the activities which affect the security and good order of a prison.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| JST450 | Introduction to Intelligence | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST428 | Operational Intelligence | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST495 | Intelligence and Analytics | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST452 | Intelligence Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST541 | National Security and Intelligence | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST555 | Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) | 8 credit pts |
| Complete two (2) compulsory subjects and two (2) postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS: | ||||
| JST539 | Counterintelligence | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST540 | Independent Knowledge Integration: Theory and Professional Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| XRT008 | Restricted elective | 8 credit pts | ||
| XRT008 | Restricted elective | 8 credit pts |
| JST530 | Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal | 16 credit pts | ||
| JST531 | Dissertation | 16 credit pts |
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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This course is designed to assist existing intelligence practitioners, and those hoping to access this field.
As such students who are already working in as an intelligence analyst/practitioner, as well as those who hope to enter the profession, may be admitted (on a case by case basis) to the course.
Applicants will normally have an undergraduate degree and relevant intelligence and analysis professional experience.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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