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Specialisation: General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Award(s) to which this specialisation belongs:
 
Specialisation Details

General Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

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Department:
Department of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Admission Requirements:
Admission to Graduate Diploma of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal, External
Commencement:
North Ryde — Session 1
North Ryde — Session 2
External — Session 1
External — Session 2

This specialisation must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Specialisation:

Completion of a minimum of 12 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

800 level

Required
12cp from
 
Police Leadership and Governance (4)
 
 
Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare (4)
 
 
Architecture of Modern Intelligence (4)
 
 
National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues (4)
 
 
Terrorist Support Networks and Operations (4)
 
 
Insurgency and Non-State Security Challenges (4)
 
 
Cyber Crime (4)
 
 
Organised Crime (4)
 
 
International Policing Systems (4)
 
 
The Modern Intelligence Practitioner (4)
 
 
Practice of Modern Intelligence (4)
 
 
Cyber Security (4)
 
12
Cyber Policing and Intelligence (4)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS SPECIALISATION

12
Additional Information
Graduate Capabilities

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Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning

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International students
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Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Assessment Regulations

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