Program Overview

Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis

The Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis is a postgraduate course offered by Charles Sturt University. This course is designed to advance the careers of intelligence professionals and is delivered through the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS).

Key Information

• Study Mode and Sessions: The course is offered online with three entry dates each year.
• Duration: The minimum duration is 1 year, and the maximum duration is 2 years.
• Entry Score: The entry score is TBA.
• Indicative Fees: The indicative fees for international online students are $24,320.00 per annum for full-time study and $12,160.00 per annum for part-time study.
• Course Points and Codes: The course consists of 64 credit points, and the AQF level is 8.

Why Study with Us?

• Flexible Study: The course is delivered online with three entry dates each year, allowing students to combine study with work, family, and other commitments.
• Best-Practice Approach: The course offers a best-practice approach to intelligence, with specializations in various aspects of intelligence practice.
• Pathways: On successful completion of the graduate diploma, students may elect to further their expertise with the Master of Intelligence Analysis.

Career Opportunities

• Intelligence Professional: Graduates will be skilled in the collection, collation, and analysis of information across the intelligence analysis field.
• Supporting Criminal Investigations: Graduates may support criminal investigations and manage and assess large volumes of disparate data.

What You Will Study

• Core Subjects: The course consists of core subjects, including Introduction to Intelligence, Operational Intelligence, Intelligence and Analytics, Intelligence Management, National Security and Intelligence, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
• Restricted Electives: Students select two restricted elective subjects from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.

Costs

• Course Fees: The course fees for international online students are $24,320.00 per annum for full-time study and $12,160.00 per annum for part-time study.
• Payment Options: Students can pay their tuition fees upfront, defer their fees through FEE-HELP, or pay part of their tuition fees upfront and defer the balance.

Entry Requirements

• Selection Rank: The selection rank is TBA.
• Academic Entry Requirements: Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.
• Language Requirements: Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Credit and Pathways

• Credit: If students have completed relevant tertiary study or work experience related to their course, they may receive credit towards their degree.
• Pathways: The university has several admission pathways to help students take the step into their preferred course, even if they don't quite meet the entry requirements at first.

How to Apply

• Apply via UAC: Students can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
• Apply via VTAC: Students can apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
• Apply Directly to Charles Sturt: Students can apply directly to Charles Sturt University.