Study Master of Security and Defence Management at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in Australia, UNSW Canberra
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Master of Security and Defence Management

Australia

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What will I learn?

Our world today has an ever-increasing range of security challenges. On top of traditional security concerns, human, societal, and economic security issues have added considerable complexity to our understanding of security and stability. In order to face these challenges, governments and international organisations increasingly need leaders who have the knowledge, skills, and experience to understand complex security and defence issues and the ability to engineer solutions.The Master of Security and Defence Management at UNSW Canberra is designed for postgraduate students and public policy professionals who want to gain a more detailed understanding of the factors shaping the contemporary strategic and security environment, and the complex policy challenges they present. This program will develop your awareness of the local and global dimensions of strategy and management in the defence environment from a range of perspectives.Potential careersInternational affairs, security and defence professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, including Defence.

Which department am I in?

UNSW Canberra

Study options

Online/Distance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$51,500.00 (US$ 33,939) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2026

Online/Distance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$51,500.00 (US$ 33,939) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Entry requirements

For international students

To gain entry into a Master of Security and Defence Management (8573), an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

1. Completion of a Bachelor degree with honours in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution; or

2. Completion of a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution; or

3. Completion of a Bachelor degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution; and completion of at least three years relevant full-time professional experience; or

4. Completion of a Bachelor degree in a non-related discipline; and completion of at least four years relevant full-time professional experience; or

5. Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

UNSW Sydney is a world-leading teaching and research powerhouse, ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide.

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  • #1 in Australia for International Research Network
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