Graduate Certificate in Indo-Pacific Security

Overview Overview

This course will equip you with area-specific knowledge, particularly the geopolitical and security issues involving the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.

You'll explore the traditional topics of war, peace and strategy, as well as newer dimensions of security impacting Australia's region, such as climate change and environmental issues, disinformation and cyber power, transnational networks, emerging technologies, and humanitarian and cultural issues.

You'll learn about the key issues impacting Indo-Pacific security policymaking and build the necessary expertise to develop government strategy, including the high-level critical-thinking skills required to be an effective analyst and policymaker.

Taught by academics with experience in senior-level intelligence analysis, this course will give you the knowledge for roles in regional security.

Curtin graduates mentored by our academics have embarked on careers in Australia and around the world, contributing to critical discussions on topics such as the AUKUS alliance, China's expanding power, the Ukraine war and the emergence of global extremism.

The Graduate Certificate in Indo-Pacific Security also provides a pathway into Curtin's Master of International Security.

Careers

• Defence and military roles
• Diplomat
• Police and law enforcement
• Policy planner
• Regional security consultant
• Intelligence analyst
• Foreign policy
• Strategic policy / political affairs

Industries

• Intelligence services
• Defence and military
• Government and diplomatic corps
• Security services
• Business and industry
• Humanitarian and non-profit organisations
• International business
• International law

What you'll learn

• apply knowledge of the principles and concepts of regional security in work related settings; foster gained knowledge and develop strong independent research skills through minor and major research projects
• critically analyse and interpret major political, socio-economic and policy issues using a regional security studies framework
• communicate, both verbally and in writing, comprehensive analyses of complex regional security data and/or theories
• develop skills to think strategically and in the global context
• develop strong appreciation of working in multi-cultural national and international environments
• develop and practice effective independent multi-tasking and team management skills; develop leadership skills and strong professional ethics