ATS3258 Australia’s regional security challenges
Faculty of Arts
ATS3258 Australia’s regional security challenges is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3258
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3258
No unit lists ATS3258 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of International Relations
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 48 credit points of level 2 units.
Overview
This research simulation unit is designed to develop your research and collaborative skills and apply them to addressing the real world challenges of our time. In this unit you develop a Regional Security Report for Australia. You will learn about key security challenges facing Australia such as geopolitical tensions, security cooperation, climate change, disaster resilience, forced migration, development, food security, economic integration, human and women’s rights and health security, among others. You will then work in a team to research and prepare a section on a specific challenge, which will then be collated into an overall report, which will be launched at a final conference event at the end of the semester.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research proposalWritten15%
- ReportWritten60%
- Oral PresentationPresentation15%
- Reflective writingWritten10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and assess the key regional security challenges facing Australia;
- 2
work collaboratively and independently in a group to research and draft a regional security strategy to a professional standard;
- 3
communicate findings to a professional audience;
- 4
communicate and evaluate your progress and achievements with members of your team, the unit coordinator and the teaching staff clearly, ethically, and in a timely manner;
- 5
reflect critically on your research project and your approach to teamwork using relevant research and professional concepts.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3258 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- ITRL-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- PLTG-USPECSpecialisation, Specialisation elective unitsPolitics and governanceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Joshua Newman
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nuri Veronika
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3258?
ATS3258 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3258 offered?
In 2027, ATS3258 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3258?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3258 have an exam?
No. ATS3258 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3258?
ATS3258 is part of International relations; Politics; and Politics and governance.