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Master of Strategy & Defence

Australia National University(ANU) , Canberra,Australia

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Master of Strategy & Defence

⏱ 1 Years 📍 On Campus 🌐 English 📘 Full Time
Ranked # 29 out of 1504 by QS World Ranking
AUD 57,640.00
15 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

The Master of Strategy and Defence is a postgraduate degree focused on strategic studies, defence policy, security, military affairs, and international relations.

Program Structure (48 Units Total)

1. Compulsory Courses (24 Units)
Students must complete core subjects covering:

  • Strategic and defence concepts
  • Australian defence policy
  • Military operations and warfare
  • Asian security and strategic affairs

2. Core Elective Courses (Up to 12 Units)
Students can choose from:

  • Nuclear Strategy
  • Strategy, Statecraft and Diplomacy for the 21st Century

3. Strategy & Professional Skills Courses (Up to 24 Units)
Topics include:

  • Geopolitics and international relations
  • China's global role
  • Cybersecurity and emerging technologies
  • Geoeconomics and national security
  • Defence policy and strategic studies
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • International law
  • Project management, leadership, risk and resilience

4. Language Studies (Up to 6 Units)
Students may study regional languages such as:

  • Chinese
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Indonesian
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Burmese and others

Career Outcomes

Graduates can pursue careers in:

  • Defence and military organisations
  • Government and foreign affairs
  • Intelligence and national security agencies
  • Strategic policy analysis
  • International organisations
  • Research and consulting

The program develops advanced knowledge of strategy, defence, security policy, diplomacy, and leadership in a rapidly changing global environment.

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