Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis is a postgraduate program designed for individuals working in law enforcement, national security, regulatory, or commercial agencies. The program aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills 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.

Course Structure

The course consists of an articulated set of courses containing a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Master's. The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis includes:

• JST450 Introduction to Intelligence
• JST428 Operational Intelligence
• JST495 Intelligence and Analytics Plus, students choose one 8-point subject from Intelligence or other programs offered by AGSPS.

Award Names and Availability

The course includes the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (GradCertIntelAnlys)
• Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis (GradDipIntelAnlys)
• Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) (MA(IntelAnlys)) Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrollment.

Duration and Study Modes

Normal course duration:

• Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis): Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions), Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
• Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis: Full-time 1.0 year (2.0 sessions), Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
• Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis: Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 session), Part-time 1.0 year (2.0 sessions) Study modes and locations:
• Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (1313CR): Distance Education - Manly
• Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis (1613CR): Distance Education - Manly
• Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) (1713CR): Distance Education - Manly

Credit and Articulation

Credit arrangements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis are detailed under the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis. The Master, Graduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower level.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.