Program Requirements

The MSS is a 48-unit degree. Candidates are required to complete:

Two compulsory 12-unit courses

STST8001 Strategic Studies

STST8002 Grand Strategies in the Asia-Pacific


And 24 units of other courses including at least 18 units of SDSC elective courses (see Summary of Courses link above) and up to one cross-campus course from an approved list (see http://rspas.anu.edu.au/gssd/)


To graduate with the MSS candidates need to complete their coursework with a Distinction average and with a minimum grade of Pass in each course undertaken. Students who complete the requirements for the MSS and achieve an average grade of at least 75% in their two core courses (or their equivalents) are eligible to transfer to the Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) degree with 48 units of credit, provided that the MSS has not yet been conferred. 

Students who complete the 48 units of coursework with a minimum grade of pass in each course and a 50% weighted average over all courses may be eligible to transfer to graduate with the GDSS.

Students who complete up to 24 units of coursework, including at least one SDSC core course, with a minimum grade of pass in each course and a 50% weighted average over the units completed, and who do not wish to complete further units [eg. students posted overseas for work for an indefinite period], may be eligible to transfer to the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies with full credit for units undertaken.

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.