Master of Counter Terrorism with the degree of Master of Criminology

Changes to society and technology have increased our vulnerability to terrorist attacks and have given unprecedented power to terrorists. Governments and businesses need analysts who have the knowledge, skills and creativity to understand terrorists and the dynamic and complex systems that terrorists are leveraging.

Our counter terrorism and criminology double degree draws from fields, including sociology, psychology, psychiatry and social anthropology, to understand better, measure and evaluate crime of all types. You’ll learn who commits crimes, their motivations for doing so, how society responds to such crime, and how the impact of crime can be alleviated. We’ll also equip you with a practical skill set to analyse and design strategies and policies to address domestic, regional and international counter terrorism challenges.

Key Features

• You'll have access to experts from around the world with practical experience at all levels in the security and intelligence sectors, each highly respected in their fields and sought after by media.
• Simulated learning which reproduces the multidisciplinary expert panels that are frequently employed by government and industry in response to terrorism issues will enable you to develop your technical skills.
• You'll evaluate and critique aspects of criminal justice policy in the areas of domestic and international policing, Australian courts and corrective services.

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $31,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $968.75