Offered By	ANU National Security College
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	david.connery@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	6210XGDNSP
CRICOS Code	072546C
Areas of Interest	American Studies, Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian Studies, Computer Science, History, Information Technology, International Relations, Non Language Asian Studies, Pacific Studies, Policy Studies, Political Communication, Political Sciences, and Science

The program aims to facilitate a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding current and emerging national security challenges, with specific emphasis on identifying sources of insecurity and effective counter-measures. It will also address the architecture of Australia’s national security, including relationships between relevant government and non-government entities.

The program aims to develop knowledge and skills in national security policy professionals through a carefully structured range of core courses and selected electives. In doing so, the program will investigate areas including:

• challenges to Australia’s national security;
• Australia’s national security architecture;
• collaborative strategy development and implementation;
• collaborative leadership in a national security setting; and
• using risk as a tool to prioritise national security resources.

Participants will also be introduced to some research, analysis and communication skills of relevance to national security professionals.

Participants will have access to a wide range of relevant electives provided by other ANU Colleges and potentially to selected electives from other universities.

Admission Requirements

There is no direct admission to the GradDipNatSecPol. For rules concerning transfers to this award, please see sections 12 and 18 of the Working Rules. These rules state:

12. Transfer from Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy to Graduate Diploma in National Security Policy

A candidate for GradCertNatSecPol may apply to the Delegated Authority to transfer to the GradDipNatSecPol after 24 units have been successfully completed at an average of 60 per cent or better for these units, with status for all courses completed and passed. Transfer will be permitted only if the graduate certificate has not yet been awarded. If accepted, candidates will need to enrol in the core courses required for the GradDipNatSecPol.

18. Transfer from Master of National Security Policy to Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy

A candidate for the MNatSecPol may apply to the Delegated Authority to transfer to the GradDipNatSecPol or GradCertNatSecPol at any time, with status for all courses completed and passed. This transfer could occur when candidates for the MNatSecPol do not achieve a weighted average of 70 per cent, but 50 per cent all the coursework requirements.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.