Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate of National Security Policy in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University
The Australian National University
|
Canberra Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
25,380
(c. USD17,860.44)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy delivers an elite academic credential for security specialists. This course introduces fundamental National Security principles and hands-on policy expertise, emphasizing Australia's unique security environment. Participants will develop comprehensive insights into regional and global security threats while building leadership abilities for shaping policy and security operations across government and allied fields. Optional modules explore diverse current and emerging threats, including biological crises, environmental shifts, extremist violence, and digital warfare.
Learning Outcomes
Acquire interdisciplinary knowledge about modern and evolving national security issues impacting Australia.
Establish practical comprehension of national security policy frameworks, including their development, execution difficulties, and strategic alternatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following
Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4 OR 7
Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4 OR 7
Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4 OR 7
24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4 OR 7
GRE General test completed no more than 5 years before the time of application with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 40 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years fulltime equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
IELTS - Overall score - 6.5, Reading - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Speaking - 6.0.
TOEFL IBT Paper Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
TOEFL IBT Excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4 OR 7
Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4 OR 7
Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4 OR 7
24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4 OR 7
GRE General test completed no more than 5 years before the time of application with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 40 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years fulltime equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
IELTS - Overall score - 6.5, Reading - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Speaking - 6.0.
TOEFL IBT Paper Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
TOEFL IBT Excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
Tuition
AUD
25,380