Bachelor of Security Studies

At no other point in history has our world experienced a set of security challenges to the extent to which it does today. Because of this, governments and businesses need security analysts with the knowledge, skills and creativity to respond to such dynamic and complex challenges. Our practice-oriented Bachelor of Security Studies will prepare you to meet the needs of this rapidly changing sector by teaching you about security from a range of perspectives, including risk management, emergency response, national resilience, business continuity planning, law enforcement and the use of military force. And by learning to think critically and develop solutions by using real-world analytical techniques to examine contemporary security challenges, youll gain key employability skills.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Online Campus

Online/Off-campus - 3 years

N/A
75

Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park

Full-time - 3 years

N/A
75

Structure

Total Credit Points 240

Subjects

  • PHIL1037 Critical Thinking
  • PICT1010 Introduction to Security Studies
  • PICT1011 New Security Challenges
  • PICT1012 Strategy and Security in the Indo-Pacific
  • PICT1014 International Security in the 20th Century
  • PICT2001 Cybercrime
  • PICT2010 Intelligence and Counter Intelligence
  • PICT2012 Modern Warfare
  • PICT2013 Crisis Management and Disaster Relief
  • PICT2015 Terrorism and Counterterrorism in the 21st Century
  • PICT3011 Cyber Security in Practice
  • PICT3012 Intelligence Policy
  • PICT3013 Strategies of Political Violence
  • PICT3014 Australian National Security
  • PICT3015 Security Policy Analysis: Current and Emerging Issues
  • PICT3020 PACE: Ethical Practice in Security Studies

Entry requirements

  • ATAR 75