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Master of Strategy and Defence

ProviderThe Australian National University (ANU)
Course code: SIA-218779UniversityStudy area: Mixed Field ProgramsData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Cultivate strategic expertise in Australia's policy capital, where academic scholarship and government practice intersect to produce the nation's strategic leaders. This program bridges theory and application, preparing graduates for influential roles in defence policy, diplomatic strategy, intelligence analysis, strategic planning and corporate defence and security consulting.

Course record

CRICOS

00120C

Studies in Australia

Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/the-australian-national-university-anu/courses/master-of-strategy-and-defence.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7.

  • a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
  • a cognate Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
  • a cognate Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
  • a cognate Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
  • a minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsPhysics
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Physics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Campuses & intake dates

  • CanberraACT