Graduate Certificate of Security Studies and Criminology

From terrorist attacks to paralysing cyber assaults and organised gangs on global crime sprees, the media seems filled with news about emerging security and intelligence threats. Specialists in security, intelligence studies and criminology who are skilled at researching and analysing these complex issues, and at finding ways to mitigate their impact, are highly sought after by both government and the private sector.

Offering a high degree of flexibility, this course gives people working in policing, defence and security-related industries, law, policy advising or media, both theoretical and practical knowledge of contemporary security issues. You’ll explore the strategies that are being developed to respond to emerging security and intelligence threats, and combine a deep theoretical understanding with practical research and analytical skills. You’ll be equipped to ask – and answer – the hard questions about the multiple dimensions of security and criminology in the contemporary world and how they relate to one another.

Key Features

• You’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into security studies and criminology, and learn to communicate disciplinary knowledge to professional and academic audiences.
• You’ll develop advanced critical thinking and analytical skills, and apply disciplinary knowledge to analyse and explain real-world security and criminology issues.
• You’ll use ethically- and socially-informed judgement to assess the development and implementation of security and criminology policies.
• You’ll have access to highly respected experts from around the world, known internationally for their practical experience in the intelligence sector.
• Once you’ve  completed the course, you’ll be able to articulate into a related masters.

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $18,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,125.00