STST8018 Defence Budgeting and Economics
| Offered By | Strategic&Defence Stds Centre |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Strategic Studies |
| Offered in | STST8018 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course is about the microeconomics of defence; how nations organise, fund and populate their armed forces. Decisions about money are at the heart of strategic and defence policy. The course explores the defence budget process; how it is set, and how it is spent. It covers the key management issues which determine how efficiently defence departments use their money, and the economic drivers and consequences of defence spending. It also considers patterns of international defence expenditure. Particular attention will be devoted in this course to Australia's defence budget and defence capability procurement. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will appreciate the interplay between resources and strategic affairs at the military-organisational and national level. Students will have the ability to understand basic numerical data in the context of informing strategic questions. They will also be equipped with an ability to understand and effectively communicate the implications of resources on defence and strategic policy. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assignments 60%, Examination 40%. |
| Workload | Students undertaking this course could expect a workload of 10 hours a week. This is inclusive of actual contact hours for lectures and also out of class preparation time. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Political Sciences |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Strategic Affairs, Master of Arts (Strategic Studies), and Master of Strategic Affairs |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: On Campus |
| Academic Contact | Dr Mark Thomson |
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