Bachelor of Security Studies
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
At no other point in history has our world experienced a set of security challenges to the extent to which it does today. Because of this, governments and businesses need security analysts with the knowledge, skills and creativity to respond to such dynamic and complex challenges.
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.
Majors
Areas of study
Australian, regional and global strategy and security; counterterrorism; cybercrime and security; emerging security challenges; ethical practice; intelligence and counterintelligence; modern warfare; security policy analysis.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Business consultant, intelligence analyst, military officer, policy adviser, risk analyst, security consultant.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 86.25 | 91.25 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 72.65 | 78.03 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 65.6 | 75.6 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
65.60
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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