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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence

  • Bachelor

Want to make the world a safer place? In this course, which offers a choice of eight major subjects, you'll study terrorism and international security, intelligence foundations and much more.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
Y14, 071524F
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Fees
$12,200 per year / $36,600 total
International Fees
$43,700 per year / $131,100 total

About this course

Want to make the world a safer place? In this course, which offers a choice of eight major subjects, you'll study terrorism and international security, intelligence foundations and much more.

You'll learn how to use technology to secure assets, protect critical and national infrastructure and employ security management techniques. And after the first year, you'll specialise in countering terrorism threats.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Want to make the world a safer place? In this course, which offers a choice of eight major subjects, you'll study terrorism and international security, intelligence foundations and much more.

You'll learn how to use technology to secure assets, protect critical and national infrastructure and employ security management techniques. And after the first year, you'll specialise in countering terrorism threats.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

    All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Cert IV;
    • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
    • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Online

Joondalup

Online

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

Graduates can access careers in national security, corporate security, defence, intelligence, government, policing and law enforcement, homeland security, justice, criminology, critical infrastructure protection, threat and risk assessment, security consultancy, corporate intelligence, counter terrorism, and security analysis.

Possible future job titles

Security Analyst, Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst, Counter Terrorism Consultant, Security Consultant, Security and Risk Manager, Intelligence Officer, Strategic Risk Analyst, Security Profiler, Intelligence Profiler

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  • Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence)
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Computing and Security by Research
  • Bachelor of Computing and Security Honours

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
84%
Overall satisfaction
84%
Skill scale
72%
Teaching scale
77.5%
Employed full-time
$72k
Average salary