Program Overview
The Strategic Studies (Advanced) at Australian National University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Strategic Studies (Advanced) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 39,024 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,312 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Canberra, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Strategic Studies (Advanced) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'U.S. Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific\', \'Ethics of Peace and War\', \'Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\', \'The Gulf Strategic Environment\', \'Civil-Military Relations\', \'Disease, Security and Biological Weapons\', \'Ethics and Technologies of War\', \'Australian Strategic and Defence Policy\', "China\'s Defence and Strategic Challenges", \'Special Topics in Strategic Studies\', \'Intelligence and Security\', \'Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century\', \'Insurgency & Counterinsurgency in an Age of Terror\', \'Why and How We Fight: Understanding War and Conflict\', \'Contemporary Issues in Australian Defence Policy\', \'Great and Powerful Friends: Strategic alliances and Australian security\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7.
- Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
- Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
- Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 72 units of courses attempted in order to remain enrolled in the Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 39,024 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,312 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 39,024 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,312 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Australian National University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Australian National University
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Australian National University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-12-17
- Start Date 2018-02-20
- Language English
- Duration 24 months