Master of International Security (MIntSec)
Master of International Security (MIntSec)
Program Code
MINSE
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2020
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This Masters program provides students with a progressively advanced knowledge of core trends, issues and analyses of contemporary international security. Students will acquire advanced theoretical insights to global political actors and systems and develop advanced analyses of current international security challenges. They will also design and undertake an advanced research project independently engaging with the theories, ideas and debates in contemporary international security.
The Master of International Security is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification. The Master of International Security as a Conversion qualification has a standard full time duration of 2 years. As an Extension qualification, it has a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.
Academic Program Rules for Master of International Security
There shall be a Master of International Security.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of International Security as a Conversion program, the student must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units:
1. Core courses to the value of 18 units
2. Research courses to the value of 18 units
3. Elective courses to the value of 12 units.
To qualify for the degree of Master of International Security as an Extension program, the student must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units:
1. Core courses to the value of 12 units
2. Research courses to the value of 18 units
3. Elective courses to the value of 6 units.
Major
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Conversion
To satisfy the requirements for Conversion students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7026 International Security 6 and
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7002 Strategic Cultures and Unconventional Conflict 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet: Pluralism in Digital Age 6 Research
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7027 International Security Final Project 12 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 Electives
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Must be enrolled in ARTS 7001 Research Project if enrolled in ELEC ENG 7070EX
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Extension
To satisfy the requirements for Extension students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7026 International Security 6 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7002 Strategic Cultures and Unconventional Conflict 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet: Pluralism in Digital Age 6 Research
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 7027 International Security Final Project 12 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 Electives
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Must be enrolled in ARTS 7001 if enrolled in ELEC ENG 7070EX.