Master of Security & Defence Management
Engineering strategic solutions for contemporary security challenges.
For domestic and international students.
Engineering strategic solutions for contemporary security challenges.
For domestic and international students.
Our world today has an ever-increasing range of security challenges. On top of traditional security concerns, human, societal and economic security issues have added considerable complexity to our understanding of security and stability. To face these challenges, governments and international organisations increasingly need leaders who have the knowledge, skills and experience to understand complex security and defence issues and the ability to engineer solutions.
Postgraduate coursework
1 year full-time
Semester 1, Semester 2
8573
Online
The Master of Security & Defence Management at UNSW Canberra is for postgraduate students and public policy professionals who want to gain a more detailed understanding of the factors shaping the contemporary strategic and security environment, and the complex policy challenges they present. This program will develop your awareness of the local and global dimensions of strategy and management in the defence environment from a range of perspectives.
For more information on this degree, including entry requirements, see the UNSW Handbook.
Students undertaking Master of Security & Defence Management need to take 8 coursework courses (48 UOC).
Students must complete at least three courses from each of the following areas:
The research project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification. Students who obtain at least a Distinction average in four courses may take a 12 UOC research thesis, ZHSS8401 Research Thesis A 6UOC and ZHSS8402 Research Thesis B 6UOC. You must enrol in both units to fulfil the requirements. You may enrol in the two units concurrently to do the thesis in a single semester, or consecutively to complete it over two semesters. Enrolment is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator.
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZHSS8125 | Strategic Communication | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8204 | Modern Naval History and Strategy | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8403 | Global Security | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8409 | Asia-Pacific Security: The Dynamics of Change | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8410 | Australian Defence Policy: Concepts and Challenges | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZHSS8417 | Air Power in the 21st Century: Strategic Issues | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8430 | China's Security Policy and Military Modernisation | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8437 | Global Justice and World Politics | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8435 | Contemporary Strategy | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZHSS8441 | Cyber-Security and World Politics | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8442 | Conflict Transformation | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8452 | Weapons of Mass Destruction and Global Security | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8453 | Culture and Conflict | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8459 | Special Operations: Theory and Strategic Utility | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8460 | Power and Australian Government Policy | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8463 | International Law in Global Politics | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZHSS8467 | Military Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZHSS8504 | Space Cooperation, Conflict and Competition | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZBUS8101 | Strategic Management | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZBUS8102 | Organisational Behaviour | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZBUS8103 | Strategic Human Resources | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZBUS8108 | Accounting for Management Decisions | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZBUS8109 | Business Law | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZBUS8201 | Leadership | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZBUS8205 | Business Ethics | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZBUS8302 | Logistics Management | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZBUS8303 | Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the UNSW Handbook.
Program Coordinator
Dr Debbie Lackerstein
E: d.lackerstein@adfa.edu.au
Student enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: (02) 5114 5000