Masters (Coursework)
This unique and highly regarded ANU graduate program opens the right doors for students seeking a successful career. Our program offers advanced coursework and research opportunities in strategic studies.
You will develop strong analytical frameworks and practical skills for understanding the leading challenges in strategy and security policy. These approaches are explored in the context of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre's main research and teaching concentrations of Australian defence and security issues, Asia-Pacific security and global strategic issues.
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Welcome to the Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced). This section for new students will help you to choose which courses you should enrol in for your first semester as well as general information to assist you throughout your degree.
The Master of Strategic Studies is a 96 unit program. This consists of 3 x 6 unit Compulsory Courses, at least 3 x 6 unit Strategic Studies Courses, 6 x 6 unit Security Courses and 24 units Compulsory Research. The program can be completed full time in 2 years or taken part time over a longer period. (Note: International students must study a full time load)
After you have accepted your offer online you will be emailed your password and Student ID. Please follow all the instructions in the matriculation email you receive to activate your Interactive Student Information System (ISIS) account. You must then follow the instructions provided here and enrol online in your courses through ISIS. Enrolment is managed through ISIS while the online learning platform is known as Wattle. These two websites will be some of the most common sites used throughout your degree. It is a good idea to familiarise yourself with them as soon as possible.