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Y14 Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence

The changing nature of threats requires an understanding of the complex issues involved in countering the menace that is modern terrorism. This degree brings together the key aspects of national and international security with an emphasis on terrorism, security and intelligence gathering, analysis and utilisation.

 

By studying the core elements of terrorism, security and intelligence in the foundation year, students will be able to undertake specialised study in how to counter the terrorist threat, apply intelligence gathering techniques, think critically, analyse, and understand criminal motivation. Students will learn to utilise suitable technology to secure assets, protect critical and national infrastructure, and employ security management techniques to achieve desired security outcomes.

 

Graduates from this degree can access careers in national security, defence, intelligence, government, policing and law enforcement, homeland security, justice, criminology, critical infrastructure protection, threat and risk assessment, security consultancy, corporate intelligence, counter terrorism, and security analysis.

 

HONOURS
Students whose performance over the three years of the course is of a high standard may be eligible to enter to the Bachelor of Science (Security) Honours degree.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas students may be admitted to the course subject to the University’s fee scale and admission requirements.

 

The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university entry requirements apply. Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma, Polytechnic Diploma or its equivalent in an allied field may be admitted with advanced standing. Some students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, subject to approval.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

Unit of study location is dependent on selected major.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Students are required to complete 360 credit points (24 units) made up of 240 credit points (16 core units) and a  major of 120 credit points (8 units). The major areas of study offered are Security Management, Computer Security, Criminology, Politics and International Relations. Alternatively students can complete a minor in Psychology with two electives.

 
YEAR ONE
(All core units)
 
Semester 1
SCY1101 Security and Risk Management 15
CSI2102 Information Security 15
SCY1130 Terrorism and International Security 15
CSG1132 Communicating in an IT Environment 15
 
Semester 2
SCY1117 Intelligence Foundations 15
CSI2104 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
SCY1103 Physical Security 15
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
 
At the end of year one, students select one of five major streams.
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
SCY2112 Counterterrorism 15
SCY3119 Critical Infrastructure Protection 15
plus
2 major units
 
Semester 2
SCY2120 Applied Intelligence 15
LAW2600 Terrorism and the Law 15
plus
2 major units
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
SCY3107 Intelligence Analysis 15
SCY3507 Contemporary Approaches to Counter Terrorism 15
plus
2 major units
 
Semester 2
SCY3506 Counter Intelligence 15
SCY3508 Radicalism and Political Extremism 15
plus
2 major units
 
 
MAAAAFSecurity Management Major
MAAAHRComputer Security Major
MAAAAUCriminology Major
MABUSTPolitics and International Relations Major
MIAADMPsychology Minor
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013