Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

The Master of Global Security and Justice has a distinctive emphasis on human security and social justice imperatives.

It is interdisciplinary and encompasses domestic and international issues ranging from transnational crime, cybercrime and security, comparative international policing, irregular migration and trafficking, to the exploration of human rights abuses perpetrated across a range of diverse domains.

It will equip students with critical thinking and ethical problem-solving skills that will remain resilient to rapid change across different security and political situations.

The critically oriented fundamentals of the Western Sydney University program will run in tandem with practical and transferable workplace skills that can be tailored to potential graduate careers across various security as well as humanitarian organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Transnational Crime and Human Security Threat

Comparative International Policing

Gender Security and Violence

Social Research in the Digital World

Social Science Training Placement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

International Law Terrorism & Security View 19 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 113137K

Assumed Knowledge: Students should have at least 2 unit English, 2 unit science (any science) and 2 unit mathematics at year 12 equivalent.

Minimum ATAR of 90. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of (GPA) of 5.0 or above to continue their enrolment in the program. If this GPA is not maintained they will be automatically transferred into the standard program after one warning (one semester of further study).

Students in other WSU science programs who achieve a GPA of 5.0 or greater at the end of their first year of study may be admitted into the Advanced Medical Science program by invitation if sufficient places are available.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34776 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

34776 AUD / year

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Funding

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Academic requirements

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