Degrees
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Master of National Security Policy
Learn from world-leading scholars at the cutting edge of national security. The course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to take your career to the next level.
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Master of National Security Policy (Advanced)
Take further your studies and challenge yourself with an Advanced Degree. Be part of the next generation of leading professionals in national security.
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Discover and research with one of the world’s leading universities. Join our awarded PhD program with an outstanding experience and collaborative environment.
Upcoming courses
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Transnational Serious Organised Crime and National Security: Intersection & Investigation
Professional course
Transnational & Serious Organised Crime (TSOC) is sophisticated, borderless, pervasive and resilient. Join leading Australian and international leaders and academics for an update on TSOC. Gain insight into investigative techniques and the new challenges for countering this national security threat.
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Countering Violent Extremism: New Research, New Networks
Professional course
Listen to academics conducting research that is informing local, national and international thinking and responses. Engage with senior policy makers and leaders of operational agencies working with communities.
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Climate Change: Implications for the National Security Agenda
Professional course
Climate change, extreme weather events and environmental degradation all have clear implications for national security.
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United States of America: Rethinking the US Role in the World
Professional course
The United States post-WWII role as the security guarantor in our region appears to be under siege by an ‘America first’ agenda at home and assertive rising powers abroad. This course looks to separate the substance of shifting power relations from the hyperbole of the news cycle.
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Professional course
This course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to nuclear policy, an overview of the basics of nuclear science and weapons, the global landscape of capabilities and doctrines, and persistent concerns about proliferation.
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About us
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As a joint initiative of the Australian Government and ANU, we are singularly placed at the nexus of policymaking and the advancement of knowledge.
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National Security College Board
The Board includes four representatives from The Australian National University (including the Vice-Chancellor of the University) and four representatives from the Commonwealth (including the National Security Adviser).
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The NSC is a specialist graduate studies school, offering academic programs and professional courses aimed at enhancing the functioning of the national security community.
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