Program Requirements

The minimum requirement is 24 units comprising:

One of the following core courses:

• NSPO8005 Australia's Security Challenges (12 units)

• NSPO8006 National Security Policy Making (12 units)

AND

The other core course.

OR

At least one elective (6 units) with an NSPO prefix. Full list available at http://nsc.anu.edu.au/grad_studies.php

and

Six units of other approved electives relevant to national security.

Given the wide range of electives that could be considered relevant to this program, and the significant potential for overlap between these electives, candidates for the GradCertNatSecPol will need to choose electives according to some broad rules and must be approved by the Delegated Authority before enrolment. These rules are contained in the College Working Rules. The College will publish a list of pre-approved electives for candidates to consider before enrolment commences each year. Candidates should not enrol in electives from outside the National Security College until they have formal approval from the Delegated Authority. 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.