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Master of Intelligence and Master of Public and Social Policy

Master of Intelligence and Master of Public and Social Policy

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Master of Intelligence will equip you with a practical skill set, enabling you to analyse real-world intelligence challenges. You’ll also develop a deep understanding of the evolution of Australia’s intelligence community, as well as the emerging domestic, regional and international challenges that surround intelligence.

The unique Master of Public and Social Policy – with its dual focus on policy analysis and applied social research – will give you a deep understanding of the forces that shape policy and the processes involved in making it. You’ll develop advanced skills in critical analysis to help you design and deliver effective policy solutions that serve the public interest, as well as the confidence to make socially informed judgements in a range of specialist policy areas.

Key features

Learn from expert teachers from across the globe

Get access to highly respected experts in the intelligence sector, who are in demand and sought after by media. Participate in dynamic simulations and war games

Replicate the multidisciplinary groups that tackle security issues in the real world, and improve your practical skills. Become widely sought after in government and private sectors

Develop advanced and integrated knowledge and skills in one or more policy domains. Develop and evaluate public and social policy

Acquire the skills and confidence to use and interpret complex research and administrative data.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Academic

Cybersecurity analyst

Detective

Electorate officer

Human services consultant

Intelligence analyst

Market or social researcher

Media and communications adviser

Police officer

Policy adviser

Public servant

Researcher

Risk analyst

Security analyst

Social and community services manager

Social or environmental consultant

Social policy researcher

Employers

ASIO or ASIS

Advocacy organisations

Australian Border Force

Community organisations

Defence agencies

Defence forces

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Government agencies and departments

International organisations

Market research firms

Marketing and public relations firms

NGOs

Police and law enforcement agencies

Research institutes

Think tanks and policy research institutes

Trade unions

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.

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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.

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