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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Women in National Security Course: leadership & impact
Professional course
The course builds on the voices heard at the successful Women in National Security Conference 2018. Presenting a range of leaders and academics, this 2-day intensive course examines the challenges and opportunities for women leading, or seeking to lead, in defence, cyber, law enforcement, intelligence, border control and/or foreign affairs.
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The Intelligence and Policy Relationship
Professional course
Australia’s dynamic national security environment demands enhanced interaction and collaboration between intelligence and policy-makers to inform decision points. How can we get the most out of these relationships and meet the challenges of a transforming environment?
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Rethinking America: The USA's changing relationship with itself and the world
Professional course
This one day course separates the substance of shifting power relations from the hyperbole of the news cycle. Exmaine the fallout from the recent mid-term elections Hear from Mr Nick Rasmussen, former US Director of National Counter-terrorism and deep dive into the relationship between the US national security community and the political administration, including the national security implications of the change in the balance of power in the US Congress.
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Leading in Complexity: National Security Senior Executive Development Program
Executive program
The National Security College’s premium program provides exceptional depth of insight across the full spectrum of Australia’s national security challenges and opportunities.
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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