Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence
ObjectivesAdopts a contemporary international approach to Counter terrorism, Security and Intelligence. Prepares students for the new world of preventing, managing and responding to issues and events which are detrimental to individuals, organisations, communities and nations. The development of multi-skilled operators who are able to lead organisational and community initiatives in this field as well as provide expert advice and planning are key outcomes of these units. This course will provide the professional operator with underpinned knowledge of international relations, terrorism and its prevention/management, security in the community,organisational and infrastructure context and the skills to operate within a specialised branch or discipline within the counter terror arena.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence
Course descriptionRelated careers
Security Manager, Consultant, Critical Infrastructure Manager, Defence, National Security Organisations, State and Federal Government, Resource Industry, Organisational and Corporate Security Manager
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa. Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence students can study unitsets in the following disciplines as part of this course:
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
Students are required to complete 240 credit points(16 core units) offered across four schools and to choose a major of 120 credit points(8 units)offered from Security Science, Computer Studies, and Law and Justice.
Year One
(All core units)
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCY1101 Security and Risk Management 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
SCY1130 Terrorism and International Security 15
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
Semester 2
SCY1117 Intelligence Foundations 15
CSI2104 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSI2102 Information Security 15
PHR1102 Critical Thinking 15
At the end of Year one, students select one of three major streams.
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCY2112 Counterterrorism 15
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
plus
2 major units
Semester 2
SCY2212 Security Risk 15
LAW2600 Terrorism and the Law 15
plus
2 major units
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
PRN3120 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
SCY3120 System Resilience 15
plus
2 major units
Semester 2
SCY3119 Critical Infrastructure Protection 15
SCY3117 Security in Government 15
plus
2 major units