Bachelor of Security Studies and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Bachelor of Security Studies and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Summary Our practice-oriented Bachelor of Security Studies will prepare you to meet the needs of this rapidly changing sector by teaching you about security from a range of perspectives, including risk management, emergency response, national resilience, business continuity planning, law enforcement and the use of military force. And by learning…
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Summary
Our practice-oriented Bachelor of Security Studies will prepare you to meet the needs of this rapidly changing sector by teaching you about security from a range of perspectives, including risk management, emergency response, national resilience, business continuity planning, law enforcement and the use of military force. And by learning to think critically and develop solutions by using real-world analytical techniques to examine contemporary security challenges, you’ll gain key employability skills. The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the only degree of its kind in Australia – will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming.
Key features
Participate in scenario exercises and dynamic simulations
Gain experience in operational planning, innovation and policy evaluation by using scenario exercises and dynamic simulations. Undertake overseas exchange with security and defence programs
Hone your skills alongside experts in Europe, North America, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or the Philippines. Learn from active researchers
Study in our Reading Clinic, Perception in Action Research Centre, Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment and more. Enhance your learning within our unique health precinct
Study within our health precinct, which includes behavioural, cognition and language acquisition laboratories and clinics.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Business consultant
Computer resource specialist
Data analyst
Front-end developer
Intelligence analyst
Legal research analyst
Medical researcher
Military officer
Policy adviser
Research scientist
Risk analyst
Science communication officer
Science journalist
Security consultant
Software engineer
Technical writer
Employers
Accounting firms
Airlines
Banks and financial institutions
Consulting firms
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies
Defence agencies
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Multinational corporations
Not-for-profit organisations
Police and law enforcement agencies
Research institutes
Technology and telecommunications companies
Universities
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.