Master of Security & Defence Management

Engineering strategic solutions for contemporary security challenges.

For domestic and international students.

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Our world today has an ever-increasing range of security challenges. On top of traditional security concerns, human, societal and economic security issues have added considerable complexity to our understanding of security and stability. To face these challenges, governments and international organisations increasingly need leaders who have the knowledge, skills and experience to understand complex security and defence issues and the ability to engineer solutions.��

Degree type

Postgraduate coursework

Duration

1 year full-time

Commencing terms

Semester 1, Semester 2

Program code

8573

Delivery mode

Online

Overview

The Master of Security & Defence Management��at UNSW Canberra��is for postgraduate students��and public policy professionals who��want to��gain a more detailed understanding of the factors shaping the contemporary strategic and security environment,��and��the complex policy challenges they present.��This program will develop your awareness of the local and global dimensions of strategy and management in the defence environment��from a range of perspectives.��
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Find out more

For more information on this degree, including entry requirements, see the .

Students undertaking Master of Security & Defence Management need to take 8 coursework courses (48 UOC).��

Students must complete at least three courses from each of the following areas:

Security��

Management��
The research project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification. Students who obtain at least a Distinction average in four courses may take a 12 UOC research thesis, ZHSS8401 Research Thesis A 6UOC and ZHSS8402 Research Thesis B 6UOC. You must enrol in both units to fulfil the requirements. You may enrol in the two units concurrently to do the thesis in a single semester, or consecutively to complete it over two semesters. Enrolment is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator.
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the��.��