Yrs 9-12: Career as an Intelligence & Policy Analyst - Intelligence and Policy Analysts collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs. The Good Careers Guide website states that Policy Analysts develop and advise on policies that guide government and commercial departments and organisations. Some of the day-to-day tasks include:
- organising, collecting, collating and analysing data, and developing intelligence information, such as electronic surveillance
- compiling and distributing intelligence information using briefings, maps, charts, reports and other methods
- liaising and consulting with program administrators and other interested parties to identify policy needs
- reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
To become an Intelligence and Policy Analyst, a student usually needs a bachelor degree in intelligence operations, political science, international relations, or another related field to work as an Intelligence or Policy Analyst. It is also quite common to complete postgraduate studies. There are a number of universities in Victoria that offer courses, or majors within other courses, related to political science and international relations. Some of these include:
INSTITUTION | COURSE NAME | VCE PREREQ’S | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2021 |
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY |
Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Biology, Bushfire management, Catchment management, Coastal and marine management, Conservation biology/ecology, Ecological studies, Ecology, Ecosystem management, Ecotourism, Environmental health, Environmental impact assessment, Environmental management, Environmental policy and planning, Environmental project management, Environmental protection, Environmental science, Environmental social science, Indigenous engagement, Land management, Natural resources management, Nature conservation, Parks and reserve management, Plant and animal biology, Pollution control, Professional practice, Research methods, Resource efficiency, Science, |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Animal and plant biology, Aquaculture, Aquatic resource management, Aquatic science, Biology, Ecological studies, Ecology (sustainability), Ecosystem management, Environmental science, Fisheries, Freshwater biology, Freshwater ecology, Geographic information systems, Land and water management, Marine and coastal management, Marine biology, Marine ecology, Marine environment, Natural resource management, |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other |
Biology, Chemistry, Fisheries and aquaculture, Marine biology and ecology, Modelling, Ocean and coastal processes, Physics, Science quantitation. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Agricultural environmental and related studies, Animal and plant biology, Animal diversity, Animal husbandry, Biology, Botany, Conservation biology/ecology, Ecological studies, Ecosystem management, Environmental science, Land and water management, Landscape ecology, Natural resource management, Park and wilderness management, Plant ecology, Science, Vegetation and wildlife management, Wildlife conservation and ecology, Wildlife management, Zoology. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Animal behaviour, Animal biochemistry, Animal biology, Animal communication, Animal diversity, Animal navigation, Animal welfare, Animals and climate change, Conservation genetics, Disease ecology, Ecology, Ecophysiology, Evolutionary biology, Genetics, Marine biology, Ornithology, Physiology, Science, Sensory ecology and neurobiology, Wildlife disease, Wildlife ecology and conservation, Wildlife management, Zoology. |
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FEDERATION UNIVERSITY |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of any Mathematics or any Science. |
Australian Ecosystems, Australian Flora and Fauna, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Ecosystem Conservation, Environmental Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Landscape Restoration, Park and Reserve Management, Pest Plants & Animals, Water, Wildlife, Zoology. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of any |
Animal Behaviour, Animal Health, Ecology, Veterinary Science. |
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LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Animal and plant biology, Animal biotechnology, Animal breeding, Animal health, Animal science, Animal welfare, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular and cell biology, Nutrition and feed production, Plant and animal production, Veterinary science, Zoology. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other |
Animal and plant biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental management, Genetics, Human biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Zoology. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry or |
Advanced medical veterinary nursing, Advanced surgical veterinary nursing, Anaesthesia, Animal anatomy, Animal care and management, Animal health, Animal physiology, Animal welfare and ethics, Communication skills, Evidence based approach, Human and physical resource management, Radiology, Veterinary nursing practice. |
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Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Animal and plant biology, Biology, Botany, Conservation biology and ecology, Ecological studies, Ecology (sustainability), Environment and sustainability, Environmental geoscience, Environmental management, Environmental studies, Fire management, Genetics, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Wildlife management, Zoology. |
There is no point in planning for your future if you don't know what that future potentially looks like, so we strongly encourage you to look at this information, find your industry/industries of interest, and see what the predictions are for it! Remember, you can be a mix (eg. Working as an Accountant in a school is 'Education & Training' even though you are trained in a 'Financial & Insurance Services' area). 'Failing to plan is planning to fail' - don't go into your career journey with your eyes closed!