Strategy and Security - ZHSSSS8175
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Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services
Program: 8175 - Arts
Award(s):
Master of Arts (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The Master of Arts in Strategy and Security is designed for postgraduate scholars, and foreign affairs, security and defence professionals who wish to gain a deeper and more advanced understanding of the factors shaping the global and Asia-Pacific security and strategic environments, and the complex policy challenges presented by the new security agenda. These include: managing international relations, non-state actors, regional and international security regimes, strategic planning, diplomacy and intelligence, traditional and human security, contemporary and historical conflicts, and the role of armed forces.
Stream Structure
Students undertaking the Masters of Arts in Strategy and Security are required to take 8 courses (48 UOC) in any combination from course options as set out below.
The key topics will normally be offered annually or at least every two years; the further options will be offered on an opportunity basis.
The key topics will normally be offered annually or at least every two years; the further options will be offered on an opportunity basis.
Key Topics
- ZHSS8403 Global Security (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8404 Leg & Mor Prob of Int Violence (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8409 Asia-Pacific Security (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8410 Australian Defence Policy (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8431 Comparative Defence Planning (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8435 Contemporary Strategy (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8440 Delinquent Organisations (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8452 Weapons of Mass Destruction (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8453 Culture and Conflict (6 UOC)
Further Options:
Defence and Strategic Policy
Global and Regional Security
- ZHSS8407 Global Governance (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8430 China's Security Policy (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8437 Global Justice (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8438 The Justice of War (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8439 Reforming Repressive Regimes (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8441 Cyber-Security (6 UOC)
International Dynamics
- ZHSS8102 American Empire (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8210 Genocide (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8218 Hegemony: Global Power in Hist (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8219 The Great Game (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8227 Civil Wars (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8442 Conflict Transformation (6 UOC)
Cultural Dynamics
- ZHSS8002 Research Methods in Humanities (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8103 Nearest Neighbours (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8106 War and Memory (6 UOC)
- ZHSS8125 Strategic Communication (6 UOC)
Research Projects
- ZHSS8400 Research Project: IPS SS (12 UOC)
- ZHSS8401 Research Project - IPS FY (6 UOC)
Additional Study and Elective Courses
Additional special study and elective courses may be offered on an opportunity basis.
Students may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other courses offered in the Arts, Business or related coursework programs.
Students may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other courses offered in the Arts, Business or related coursework programs.
Research Project
The option of undertaking a research project is available to Masters students who attain a high credit average or better in courses worth 24 UOC and is subject to the approval of the Head of School. The research project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher level research qualification. This project may be undertaken in a single session or as a full year course.
Students undertaking the Research Project will not have the option to undertake other courses offered in the Arts, Business or related coursework programs.
Students undertaking the Research Project will not have the option to undertake other courses offered in the Arts, Business or related coursework programs.
