Bachelor of Security Studies
Macquarie University offers a 3-year Bachelor of Security Studies designed for future strategic leaders. This highly specialized undergraduate degree develops the analytical skills and theoretical knowledge needed for professional practice in security and intelligence in Australia and around the world.
Engage with the complexities of digital and global threats in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology. You will learn from world-leading experts in counter-terrorism and cyber security, gaining deep insight into modern national security. The curriculum blends strategic theory with real-world application, ensuring you are career-ready within a dynamic and critical environment that connects your studies to the global defense industry.
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Program At a Glance
Location
Sydney, New South Wales
Duration
3 years full-time
Intake
February / July
Campus
North Ryde
CRICOS Provider
00002J
TEQSA
PRV12032
Why Study Security at Macquarie
Advance your career in global security. Macquarie provides a specialized degree that prepares students for high-stakes roles in the modern world.
One of a Kind
The only degree in New South Wales specializing in security – and the only one in Australia to take a truly multidisciplinary approach spanning counterterrorism, cybersecurity, intelligence, and strategy, and defense.
Connect with Leaders
Connect with experts via guest lectures by Australian ambassadors, UN officials, NATO reps and other high-profile practitioners. Network with organisazions driving advances in security and defense, such as NEXTDC, Raytheon Australia, Meridian IT, and Hubify.
Applied Strategic Learning
Analyze real-world case studies and engage in simulations that mirror actual security challenges, like online extremism and warfare. Learn to develop critical thinking skills essential for professional intelligence analysis.
Hands-On with Data
Learn to analyze security data, assess threats, and apply intelligence techniques – skills fast becoming some of the most sought-after. Join long-running student society MACSEC, which hosts career days, social activities and industry networking events.