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Academic Program

Welcome to our Academic Program. The Centre offers rigorous academic programs based on current research, theory and practice. Academic study is available, leading to the progressive awards of Certificate, Diploma or Master on either Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (MPICT) or International Security Studies (MISS). All academic programs are available on campus and via distance education.

For 2008 Course Fees, Enrolment Package , Brochure and Academic advice contact:
PICT Student Services
Tel: +61 2 9850 1421
Fax: +61 2 9850 1440
Email: info@pict.mq.edu.au

Forms:
Application form with course schedule (PDF)
Application form only (PDF)
Re-admissions form (PDF)

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Learning Modes

All of the Centre’s course work academic programs are available in a range of flexible learning modes (on-campus lectures / workshops / seminars, e-learning, flexible entry / attendance times / part-time and full-time).

Postgraduate Diploma in International Security Studies

The PGDMISS program is designed for individuals with relevant undergraduate degree and/or relevant work experience, and those considering a career in government, private industry or non-government organisations.  The ISS program provides contemporary and rigorous training in security studies and intelligence analysis, as well as transnational crime, international law and political violence.

  • Diploma (24 credit points) : Students complete six units as outlined below including three core units.
PGDMISS Core Units    
Unit Code Unit Name Unit Delivery Credit Points
ISS801 International Security Theory Semester 1, 2008 4
ISS803 Economic and Resource Security Semester 2, 2008 4
ISS806 International Security Law Semester 2, 2008 4
ISS808 Organisations of Global Security Semester 1, 2008 4
       

PGDMISS Optional Units          
Unit Code Unit Name CP   Unit Code Unit Name CP
PICT803 Regional Security and Intelligence  4   ISS802

Arms Industries and Trade

4
PICT805 Media and Security  4   ISS804

Strategic Doctrine and Technology

4

PICT807

Forensic Science and Security  4   ISS805

Arms Control and Disarmament

4

PICT808

Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism  4   ISS807 Border Security and Migration 4

PICT809

Research Project  8   ISS809

Research Project

4

PICT810

Research Project A (half year)  4   ISS810

Research Project A (half year)

4

PICT811

Research Project B (half year)  4   ISS811

Research Project B (half year)

4

PICT812

Methods of Research and Writing  4   ISS812

Methods of Research and Writing

4

PICT813

Intelligence Analysis: Theory and Practice  4   ISS813

Regional Security Organisations

4

PICT814

Intelligence Integration: Security and Policing   4   ISS814

International Crime

4

PICT816

Internship  4   ISS815

Humanitarian Intervention and Peacekeeping

4

PICT817

Security in Business Government   4   ISS816

Internship

4
PICT818 National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues  4   ISS817

Global Health Threats and Responses

4