Master of Strategy and Security
Equip yourself with holistic strategies and intelligence-based decision-making skills to navigate complex global security challenges.
Best for:Best for professionals and graduates aiming to build expertise in international security, intelligence analysis, and strategic risk management.
Overview
The Master of Strategy and Security at Macquarie University addresses the multidimensional risks facing modern nations, communities, and organizations in a data-saturated world. The program explores evolving geopolitical rivalries alongside non-traditional challenges such as climate disasters, cyberattacks, biosecurity threats, and foreign interference. Students receive comprehensive training designed to cultivate innovative, intelligence-driven leaders capable of guiding governments, businesses, and non-governmental entities. The curriculum expects participants to engage critically with complex security dynamics and develop advanced strategic methodologies.
What you'll do
- Engage with multidisciplinary coursework covering traditional and non-traditional security challenges
- Analyze complex geopolitical rivalries and global risk factors including climate change and cyber threats
- Develop innovative, intelligence-based strategic solutions for governments and organizations
- Conduct comprehensive research and evaluations on contemporary security environments
Requirements
Degree required: AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field, or alternative admission criteria including relevant work experience or specific WAM thresholds
Degree offered: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Language: English proficiency as required by university admission standards
Instruction: English
- Critical analysis of geopolitical and security risks
- Strategic planning and holistic problem-solving
- Synthesis of complex, data-saturated information
- Understanding of international relations or intelligence frameworks
- Meet AQF level 8 qualification requirements OR fulfill alternative criteria combining AQF level 7 qualifications with relevant senior management work experience or a WAM of 65
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How to apply
Submit your application directly through the Macquarie University course portal by following the online instructions. Ensure all academic transcripts and supporting documentation demonstrating meeting the entry requirements are attached.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of qualifications
- Resume or CV demonstrating work experience if applicable
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