Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Julian Droogan
Contact via julian.droogan@mq.edu.au
PICT Offices, Level 2, Building Y3A
By appointment
Adam Lockyer
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the foundation unit for students undertaking studies in policing, intelligence and counter terrorism. The unit introduces students to key concepts in the three major areas of study. This unit also establishes the academic standards required for studying in this area at a postgraduate level; provides guidance for students to develop postgraduate level skills in communication, research and critical analysis; and challenges students to apply these skills to complex concepts and issues in policing, intelligence and counter terrorism.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Engagement Journal | 30% | As indicated on iLearn |
Essay Plan and Outline | 20% | As indicated on iLearn |
Major Essay | 50% | As indicated on iLearn |
Due: As indicated on iLearn
Weighting: 30%
Discussion questions will be set each week and students are required to contribute posts each week in response.
Due: As indicated on iLearn
Weighting: 20%
For details on this assignment please refer to the unit iLearn site
A detailed marking matrix for this assignment is available to enrolled students on the iLearn site.
Due: As indicated on iLearn
Weighting: 50%
For details on this assignment please refer to the unit iLearn site
A detailed marking matrix for this assignment is available to enrolled students on the iLearn site.
Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of topic comprehension, argument, written expression, referencing, essay structure and organization.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
Module 1 |
Introduction
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Module 2 |
Academic Literacy 1
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Module 3 |
Academic Literacy 2
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Module 4 |
History of the Field
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Module 5 |
Conceptual Framing
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Module 6 |
Policing - Introduction to Policing Strategy
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Module 7 |
Policing – Global Policing Models
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Module 8 |
Intelligence - Overview of Intelligence, History and Cold War Transformation of Intelligence and Current National Security Threats
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Module 9 |
Intelligence - Intelligence Cycle
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Module 10 |
Counter Terrorism - Concepts of National Security & Threats to National Security
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Module 11 |
Counter Terrorism - Australia’s Approach to National Security and Counter Terrorism & Counter terrorism Strategies
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Module 12 |
Introduction to Cyber Security
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Module 13 |
Review and Conclusion
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Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by: