Major in National Security

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Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Business, Government & Law	Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society	18

Introduction

This major introduces students to key concepts and issues in national security. As the nature of the state changes and new threats and challenges emerge, nations are reassessing their security interests on a continual basis. Globalisation, non-state actors, the proliferation of weapons of all types, climate change, potential energy shortages and financial turmoil are forcing us to think of security in different ways. The major is an open elective major available in any degree in the University. Students completing the major can expect to develop careers in defence, intelligence and security organisations.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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Major in National Security (MJ0174.4)