Bachelor of Global Security (BGS) in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies

Every day, media outlets feature stories of terrorism and political violence around the world. These issues represent today's biggest global security challenges.

In this course you'll explore the meaning, development and complex causes of terrorism and political violence. Examine the different ways governments, states and organisations have responded to the threat of terrorism and discover how effective these approaches have been.

You'll gain the kind of skills, knowledge and insights that organisations across the world are looking for when assessing risk and potential threats to security.

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• terrorism in a globalised world
• military force and counterterrorism
• policing, intelligence and counterterrorism
• Middle East politics and security
• US policies and global security.

Across the world, organisations are facing more dangerous and varied security threats than ever before. When you graduate, your career opportunities could include working in the intelligence services, Australian Defence Force, and state and federal government agencies.

Careers could include:

• Counterterrorism Consultant
• Security and Risk Manager
• Security Analyst or Manager
• Intelligence Analyst or Officer
• Strategic Risk Analyst
• Law Enforcement or Defence Officer
• International Diplomacy
• Aid and Development Officer
• Foreign Policy Consultant
• Border Protection Officer
• Australian Defence Force Analyst.

You could work in a range of industries including security and cybersecurity, human rights and law enforcement, foreign affairs, aid and development, non-governmental organisations (known as NGOs) and more.

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.