Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis need to satisfy one or more of the following criteria:
Be working as an intelligence practitioner in a law enforcement, national security, regulatory, or commercial agency.
Demonstrate professional experience in one or more intelligence practitioner contexts (strategic, operational, or tactical intelligence).
Have completed a relevant CSU intelligence short course, or an industry based course recognised by CSU.
Hold an undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in criminology, justice, or security studies.
Satisfy the Course Director of other skills or professional qualifications that would make the candidate eligible for entrance into the course.
providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
obtaining Academic IELTS within the last 2 years, with a minimum overall score of 6 and no individual score below 5.5
obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.
Study at your own place and pace
The convenience of online study means you can continue to work and tend to family and other commitments. Apply your learning to your professional environment in real time to deliver immediate value.
Develop best practice
This course meets your emerging needs as either a current or aspiring intelligence practitioner, providing you with a theoretical and practical foundation towards a best practice approach to intelligence.
Futureproof your career
This course is primarily focused on those currently working or wishing to work as analysts in the national security, law enforcement, regulatory and private sector contexts. You'll study topics with a focus on foundation principles of intelligence, intelligence and analytics and operational intelligence.
Find your path
When you complete the graduate certificate, you may choose to further your expertise with the Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis and Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis). The master's program offers three pathways: restricted electives, workplace research and pure research.
Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
Established in 1993, CSU's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. Faculty members are leaders in their fields and have significant experience and academic expertise, offering you a unique advantage in furthering your knowledge and expertise in this emerging field.
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JST450 Introduction to Intelligence, and,
JST428 Operational Intelligence, and,
JST495 Intelligence and Analytics, and,
One eight (8) point elective from any of the postgraduate subjects offered by AGSPS.
Graduate Diploma of Intelligence Analysis
Wherever you want to take your career in the intelligence analysis field, you'll be able to demonstrate high-level skills in the collection, collation and analysis of information. You may support criminal investigations and manage and assess large volumes of disparate data, applying contemporary analytical tools and techniques to produce actionable operational and strategic intelligence.
