You will have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Defence and Security Studies.
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 180
Graduate in high demand
With Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Defence and Security Studies) you can build upon your undergraduate interests and develop your research and critical analysis skills.
You’ll develop enhanced and nuanced understanding of national, regional and international defence and security issues in a joint, interagency and multinational context. You’ll then be able to apply your knowledge and innovative thinking in a practical context as a leader in the defence and security sectors.
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Subject courses
294701, New Zealand National Security, 30
294704, Command, Leadership and Management, 30
294709, Terrorism, 30
294711, Theories in Defence and Security, 30
294712, Economic and Environmental Security, 30
294713, Counter-Terrorism, 30
294715, Asia-Pacific Security Environment, 30
294741, Intelligence in the International Security Environment, 30
294744, Intelligence Operations, 30
294770, Border and Maritime Security, 30
294790, Research Methods in Defence and Security Studies, 30
294798, Research Report (30), 30
294799, Research Report (60), 60
Your Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Defence and Security Studies) will give you a broad knowledge, and the skills and experience to pursue a successful career in defence and security in New Zealand or internationally. Defence and security studies are a great choice for a career in:
Civil defence
Diplomacy and conflict resolution
Disaster relief
Peacekeeping
Policy analysis
Truce monitoring
Education
Journalism and the media
Management
Planning
Politics
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
