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The Australian National University

Current students

Students enrolled in the Master of Arts (Strategic Studies), Master of Strategic Studies and Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies undertake two core courses and four elective courses from a specially selected range.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies undertake either of the core courses, plus the other core course or two elective courses.

Courses are scheduled to suit part-time and full-time students, and include evening sessions and intensive options. For academic advice on which courses you should choose, please contact SDSC Administration (sdsc@anu.edu.au) to make an appointment.

Compulsory 12 unit core courses

STST8001

Strategic Studies
(STST8001 2013 Course Guide [PDF 254kB])

STST8002

Grand Strategies in the Asia Pacific
(STST8002 2012 course guide [215kB, PDF]
– 2013 course guide available in June)

First half of 2013 6-unit elective courses

STST8004

Australian Strategic and Defence Policy
(STST8004 2013 Course Guide [PDF 191kB])

STST8032

Why and How We Fight: Understanding War and Conflict**
(2013 Course Guide available soon)

STST8051

Great and Powerful Friends: Strategic Alliances & Australia's Security**
(STST8051 2013 Course Guide [PDF 385kB])

STST8052

Strategy in Action: Development of the Operational Art
(2013 Course Guide available soon)

Second half of 2013 6-unit elective courses

STST8013

China's Defence and Strategic Challenges
(STST8013 2012 course guide, [166kB, PDF]
– 2013 course guide available in June)

STST8017

Special Topic in Strategic Studies**

STST8021

Intelligence and Security
(STST8021 2012 course guide [206kB, PDF]
– 2013 course guide available in June)

STST8026

Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century**
(STST8026 2012 course guide, [247kB, PDF]
– 2013 course guide available in June)

STST8027

Insurgency & Counterinsurgency in an Age of Terror**
(STST8027 2012 course guide, [182kB, PDF]
– 2013 course guide available in June)

** These courses are delivered in intensive format over one week

Cross campus electives
INTR8067 US Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific 
MEAS8112 Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
MEAS8113 The Gulf Strategic Environment 
NSPO8010 Civil-Military Relations
NSPO8013 Disease, Security and Biological Weapons
NSPO8014 Ethics and Technologies of War 

Updated:  20 October 2011/Responsible Officer:  Head, SDSC /Page Contact:  CAP Web Co-ordinator