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Bachelor of Security Studies

Macquarie University

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About

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, you’ll gain key employability skills.

Areas of study

Australian, regional and global strategy and security; counterterrorism; cybercrime and security; emerging security challenges; ethical practice; intelligence and counterintelligence; modern warfare; security policy analysis.

Career opportunities

Business consultant, intelligence analyst, military officer, policy adviser, risk analyst, security consultant.

Fees and charges

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Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Guaranteed selection rank: 75.00

Other applicants

Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.

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Further information

View all details of this degree on the Macquarie University website.

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