Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis is a postgraduate program designed for individuals seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in intelligence analysis.

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis must satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

• Be working as an intelligence practitioner in a law enforcement, national security, regulatory, or commercial agency.
• Demonstrate professional experience in one or more practitioner contexts (strategic, operational, or tactical intelligence).
• Have completed a relevant CSU intelligence short course or an industry-based course recognized by CSU.
• Hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in criminology, justice, or security studies.
• Satisfy the Course Coordinator of other skills or professional qualifications that would make the candidate eligible for entrance into the course.

Availability and Course Duration

The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis is available online and at the Manly campus. The normal course duration is:

• Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis are detailed under the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis consists of the following subjects:

• JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
• JST428 Operational Intelligence
• JST495 Intelligence and Analytics
• 1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis is as follows:

• Session 1:
  • JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
  • JST428 Operational Intelligence
• Session 2:
  • JST495 Intelligence and Analytics
  • 1 x 8 point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.