Australia's first security degree for undergrads

Rising instability in the Asia-Pacific region has led to such a strong demand for security analysts that ANU has launched the nation's first strategy and security degree for undergraduates.

The degree will bring together ANU expertise in Security and Asian studies, aiming to provide undergraduates with a toolbox of skills relevant to careers in Government and Business, in Security and Risk analysis.

“The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) degree will provide students with a new set of skills and understanding and we expect graduates will be in strong demand,” Dean of Asian Studies Professor Tony Milner said.

“This course has been developed in response to the high levels of tension and conflict across the region.  Now, more than ever we need analysts with specialist insights into what makes the region tick.”

The Head of the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Professor Ross Babbage said the degree brought the University’s peerless breadth of expertise on Asia-Pacific culture, history and language together with the Centre’s prestigious courses, which are known throughout the region.

“At the ANU we are doing front-line research on such critical issues as terrorism and extremist groups in South East Asia, North Korea’s nuclear program, security issues in Burma, developments in the Solomons and East Timor and what all of this means for Australia’s security planning.”

“This degree is set to open new doors for students taking their first degree. In addition to equipping students with sought-after qualifications, the degree also provides excellent preparation for the University’s highly regarded graduate program in Strategy and Defence,” Professor Babbage said.

The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) degree involves a three year course of study, with the first intake of students to commence in 2004.

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