Overview

Terrorism, and efforts to counter it, has come to reshape national and global politics in the 21st Century. In this major, students will explore the meaning, evolution and complex causes of terrorism and political violence. Students will gain specialised knowledge of various counter-terrorism strategies, policies and politics adopted by governments … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Structure
24 credit points

Major24 credit points

Available in courses

B1365 - Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Global Security
B1363 - Bachelor of Global Security
H1277 - Bachelor of Laws Honours / Bachelor of Global Security
B1356 - Bachelor of Arts
B1366 - Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Global Security

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)
Entry requirements (transnational)
English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.

Explain and analyse the broader political and social context in which security and counter-terrorism policies, institutions and agencies operate.

2.

Critically evaluate competing sources of knowledge, data, strategies and theoretical understandings of terrorism and counterterrorism.

3.

Apply knowledge, technical skills, investigative strategies and theoretical approaches to propose counter terrorism solutions in domestic and global contexts.

4.

Effectively communicate ideas, synthesise complex information, and make evidence-based arguments in relation to terrorism and counterterrorism.

5.

Design and manage projects of increasing sophistication, involving ethical inquiry, and working independently and with others.

6.

Demonstrate the capacity to think across cultures and contexts when considering complex terrorism and counterterrorism issues.

7.

Develop interpersonal, ethical, research, analytical, problem-solving and other skills that that are valued in government, military, security, trade, education, law, technology, industry, media, marketing and other professional contexts.

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