Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-28 | - |
| 2024-07-29 | - |
Program Overview
This three-year program provides a comprehensive foundation in security and intelligence, covering topics such as security foundations, intelligence analysis, threat detection, and counterterrorism. Graduates are equipped for careers in national security, corporate security, intelligence, and law enforcement, with potential job titles including Security Analyst, Intelligence Officer, and Counter Terrorism Consultant. Students may also choose to complete a Minor in Psychology or an alternative Major with approval.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Year 1 - Semester 1
- SCY1118 Security Foundations (15 credit points)
- SCY1117 Intelligence Foundations (15 credit points)
- SCY1130 Terrorism and International Security (15 credit points)
- SCY2212 Security Risk (15 credit points)
- Year 1 - Semester 2
- SCY1103 Physical Security (15 credit points)
- SCY2107 Threat Detection Systems (15 credit points)
- SCY1108 Building Management Systems (15 credit points)
- CSI2102 Information Security (15 credit points)
- Year 2 - Semester 1
- SCY3508 Radicalism and Political Extremism (15 credit points)
- SCY2108 Security Control Systems (15 credit points)
- Elective Unit from Major (230 credit points)
- Year 2 - Semester 2
- SCY2120 Applied Intelligence (15 credit points)
- LAW2605 Security and Intelligence Governance (15 credit points)
- Elective Unit from Major (230 credit points)
- Year 3 - Semester 1
- SCY2109 Surveillance Systems (15 credit points)
- SCY3107 Intelligence Analysis (15 credit points)
- Elective Unit from Major (230 credit points)
- Year 3 - Semester 2
- SCY3506 Counter Intelligence (15 credit points)
- SCY2112 Counterterrorism (15 credit points)
- Elective Unit from Major (230 credit points) Note: Students may complete a 6-unit Minor in Psychology, plus 2 Elective units in place of a Major. Selection of an alternative Major to those available requires the approval of the Course Coordinator.
Careers:
Graduates can access careers in national security, corporate security, defence, intelligence, government, policing and law enforcement, homeland security, justice, criminology, critical infrastructure protection, threat and risk assessment, security consultancy, corporate intelligence, counter terrorism, and security analysis. Possible future job titles include Security Analyst, Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst, Counter Terrorism Consultant, Security Consultant, Security and Risk Manager, Intelligence Officer, Strategic Risk Analyst, Security Profiler, Intelligence Profiler.
Entry Requirements:
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information. All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: AQF Cert IV; Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); Undergraduate Certificate; Special Tertiary Admissions Test; University Preparation Course; Indigenous University Orientation Course; Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or Experience Based Entry Scheme.
- Further information can be found on the Study course entry page. For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent; Special Tertiary Admissions Test; IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0); Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada; University Preparation Course; Indigenous University Orientation Course; Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
- Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
