MIntSec

The International Security programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to understanding both traditional and emerging security challenges, drawing on a wide range of disciplinary fields including defence, international relations, strategic studies, political science, economics, environmental studies, law, business, public health, biology, and demography. International security traverses a complex and frequently interconnected set of issues that have great salience for the world in which we live. They range from the causes and consequences of war between states to ethnic, religious and ideological conflicts, as well as threats to human security and the stability of states from environmental degradation, infectious diseases, climate change and the activities of non-state actors. Graduates will be well equipped to develop rewarding career paths in international security, in both the public and private sectors as well as with international and non-government organisations.

To be awarded the Master of International Security, students must successfully complete a total of 10 units of study (60 credit points), comprising:

• three compulsory units of study (18 credit points)
• seven elective units of study (42 credit points) (including at least four units selected from Table A)

Core units of study

• CISS6001 New Security Challenges
• CISS6002 Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific
• GOVT6119 International Security #

Elective units of study

Table A

• CISS6003 Business and Security
• CISS6004 Disease and Security
• CISS6005 Ethics, Law and War
• CISS6006 Statebuilding in Fragile and Failing States*
• CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region
• CISS6008 Population and Security
• CISS6011 Special Topic in International Security
• CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations (New unit for 2009)
• CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security (New unit for 2009)

Table B

• CISS6009 Research Essay 1
• CISS6010 Research Essay 2
• GOVT6103 Australia in Diplomacy, Defence and Trade #
• GOVT6136 Asia-Pacific Politics #
• GOVT6139 Research Design #
• GOVT6154 Conflict and Peace in the Middle East # *
• GOVT6316 Policy Making, Power and Politics #
• GOVT6318 Crises, Disasters and Public Management #
• IBUS5001 The Global Context of Business (New unit for 2009)
• LAWS6062 International Law and the Use of Armed Force @
• LAWS6218 International Humanitarian Law @
• LAWS6856 Terrorism and Counterterrorism Policy and Law @ *
• PACS6901 UN and International Conflict Resolution #
• PHIL7841 Reasoning, Arguement and Explanation #
• USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy ^
• USSC6911 Issues in Power and Democracy ^

* These units of study will not be offered for 2009 enrolments.

Units marked with an "#" are from the Faculty of Arts , units marked with an "@" are from the Sydney Law School and units marked with "^" are from the United States Studies Centre.

The following tables show an illustrative programs of study for a student enrolled in the Master of International Security on a full-time basis, completing the degree in either one year (incorporating Summer and Winter School) or in 1.5 years (over three semesters).

Completing the Master of International Security in twelve months:

Subject to unit of study availability, students may complete the program within one year if four units of study are undertaken in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 with either two units of study undertaken in Summer School or one in Summer School and one in Winter School. The following table shows an illustrative program of study for a student enrolled in the Master of International Security on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester and one unit of study in both Summer and Winter School.

Completing the Master of International Security in 1.5 years, over three semesters:

The following table shows an illustrative program of study for a student enrolled in the Master of International Security on a full-time basis undertaking three or four units of study per semester.

Please Note. The information listed in these programs of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study before attempting to enrol in them. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to those listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree, graduate diploma/certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the section headed English Language Requirements under the Admissions page on this website.

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake four units of study per semester, and one unit in Summer and Winter School (or two units in Summer School), completing the ten units of study in twelve months; OR undertake four units of study in the first two semesters and two units of study in the third semester, completing the ten units of study in three semesters (1.5 years).

Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in two to five years.

For information on completing the Master of International Security with Honours, students should refer to the information listing under the separate entry: Master of International Security(Honours).

For more detailed course information, requirements and resolutions for this course in 2009, students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook.This handbook will be available from late September 2008.

Students who commenced their course prior to 2009, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course.

For more details on the new Centre for International Security Studies in general please refer to the Centre's website.

The following is a list of the core, compulsory and elective units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.

For details of the current availability of non-Faculty of Economics and Business units of study,(such as GOVT, LAWS and USSC units), please refer to the University's Online Unit of Study Handbook