Program Requirements

The Masters of Strategic Studies (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units which must consist of:

30 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

STST8001 Strategic Studies

STST8002 The New Power Politics of Asia

STST8010 Strategic Studies Concepts and Methods

STST8052 The Resort to Force: Understanding Military Power

A Minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

STST8004 Australian Strategic and Defence Policy

STST8026 Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century

A Maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

STST8013 China's Defence and Strategic Challenges

STST8017 Special Topics in Strategic Studies

STST8021 Intelligence and Security

STST8027 Insurgency & Counterinsurgency in an Age of Terror

STST8053 Alliances in Asia: theory, history and practice

STST8054 Building a defence force: Defence force structure planning and acquisition

STST8055 Making Grand Strategy

STST8056 Strategy and Southeast Asia: Defence and Security Dynamics

STST8064 Strategic Studies Experience

DIPL8044 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

INTR8053 Ethics of Peace and War

INTR8067 U.S. Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific

MEAS8112 Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

MEAS8113 The Gulf Strategic Environment

NSPO8010 Civil-Military Relations

NSPO8013 Disease, Security and Biological Weapons

NSPO8014 Ethics and Technologies of War

NSPO8021 Statecraft and National Security in Cyberspace

NSPO8018 The Evolution of National Security Policy since 1945

STST8057 Defence Leadership in ASEAN A

STST8058 Defence Leadership in ASEAN B

24 units from the completion of following research component:

24 units from completion of courses from the following list:

STST8071 Thesis - Full-time

STST8072 Thesis - Part-time

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 72 units of courses attempted in order to remain enrolled in the Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced).

If the total number of units attempted exceeds 72 in the same teaching period in which the 72nd unit is attempted, exactly 72 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from courses in descending order of marks.

Students who do not have the required minimum average mark, or who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor once they have completed the coursework for the degree, may be transferred to the Master of Strategic Studies.

Master Research

TBC

Master Research Training

TBC

Study Options

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7.

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 72 units of courses attempted in order to remain enrolled in the Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced).

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Assessment of Qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Applications for course credit

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.

Credit Granted

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and cognitive skills in strategic and defence studies;
2. possess an integrated understanding of the conduct of strategy, military operations, and its relationship to policy;
3. be capable of undertaking strategic and policy analysis and be able to analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information relating to the conduct of strategy and military operations;
4. possess the technical skills needed to access the academic literature in the fields of study associated with strategic and defence studies;
5. demonstrative high levels of independent research and apply established theories and concepts and exercise expert judgement in military, defence or policy contexts as relevant to both Australian and international settings;
6. apply strategic concepts and knowledge to practical, contemporary problems using case studies from a range of global environments and circumstances;
7. demonstrate high levels of written and oral communication in the field of strategic and defence studies;
8. Design and undertake a substantial research-based project in a way that makes a contribution to knowledge in the field of strategic and defence studies. 

Research Strengths

TBC

Inherent Requirements