Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate of Strategic Studies (6522) 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
24,840
(c. USD17,959.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies prepares students to start or progress in careers related to national security, international relations, counterterrorism, defense policy, diplomacy, intelligence, and related fields.
This course provides essential analytical capabilities to enhance your professional development while deepening your comprehension of both regional and worldwide strategic and security issues.
Offered through the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, the program blends theoretical foundations with practical insights from top scholars and policymakers, creating an exceptional strategic studies curriculum.
Program Objectives
Gain expertise in strategic and defense studies
Conduct strategic and policy evaluations while developing the ability to critically assess, interpret, and integrate complex data regarding military strategy and operations
Utilize strategic frameworks to address real-world challenges through case studies from Australian, Asian, and international contexts
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 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
24,840