JSB283 Intelligence Matters: Insights into Strategic Decision-Making
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| Unit code: | JSB283 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 72 credit points of previous study |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,456 |
| International unit fee | $5,592 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | JSB283 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 72 cps of previous study |
| Coordinator: | Brenna Mathieson | brenna.mathieson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
In investigative practice, the role of intelligence is critical, with analysts playing important roles in all types of investigations. This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of multiple intelligence systems, the intelligence process, and the art of creative problem-solving.
Professionals in the field of intelligence extend their expertise not only to government bodies but also to the private sector and the community at large. The power of intelligence, particularly criminal intelligence, lies in its ability to provide precise and timely advice, thereby offering a strategic advantage. Skills in this field include strategic thinking, interpersonal effectiveness, and teamwork. Additionally, the application of the intelligence process and intelligence methodologies across diverse cultural contexts is crucial. This unit equips you to navigate the complex landscape of intelligence and its application to investigative practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the essential roles of multidisciplinary knowledge and interdisciplinary co-operation in production of intelligence and the operation of intelligence systems.
- Apply the intelligence process and intelligence methodologies to analyse issues associated with the changing environment, the economy, technology and society.
- Present intelligence briefings to communicate intelligence products to professional stakeholders.
- Create intelligence products within a professional context to respond to a specific issue or problem.
- Plan and conduct intelligence projects within collaborative teams.
Content
This unit will cover the following:
- Principles, types and areas of intelligence application.
- Characteristics of intelligence professionals
- Problem solving skills
- The intelligence process, collection management, information processing and dissemination
- Production of intelligence products
- Using technological tools, including Gen AI and data analysis tools, for intelligence work
- Planning and conducting intelligence projects in teams
Learning Approaches
In this unit will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures (live and recorded)
- tutorials (on-campus and online)
- online learning materials
- peer and group discussions
The unit adopts an interactive and problem-based learning approach. You will also be provided with issues and problems to analyse, being asked to develop strategies to manage these real world intelligence problems in groups and individually.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- industry representative feedback on report presentations
- comments about summative assessment work included with your grade
- general summative assessment feedback posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are two assessments:
1. Intelligence Plan - You are taking on the role of an intelligence analyst and are required to develop an intelligence plan, which will inform your final tactical intelligence report. This plan will provide the initial outline for the operation, detailing the steps for information gathering and the intelligence process.
2. Tactical Intelligence Report - Drawing together knowledge of intelligence processes and methodologies in the unit, this assessment requires you to to perform a professional criminal intelligence assessment and accompanying intelligence briefing. Building on from the first assessment, you will will be presented with a scripted scenario, from which you will prepare a series of intelligence outcomes and deliverables, applied through an intelligence report and verbal presentation. This assessment is accompanied by a detailed instruction and intelligence package, which is provided to you once the assessment commences.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Intelligence Plan
You will take on the role of an intelligence analyst working for an intelligence agency. You have been tasked by the director of operations to create an intelligence plan for initial collection of information and intelligence across multi-agency intelligence systems in response to a given scenario.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Tactical Intelligence Report
You will work in a group building on your intelligence plan to produce a tactical intelligence report and deliver an accompanying intelligence briefing. Your report will draw on further intelligence gathered from across the multi-agency intelligence systems and databases. Following the submission of your report, you will deliver the briefing with your team and respond to questions at a scheduled time.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed for the purpose of generating content for this assessment task. Any generated content needs to be appropriately referenced and notes provided as to what prompts were used to generate the content.
The report component of this assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no resources that are required to be purchased for this unit. Resources will be available in the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.JS34 Bachelor of Justice
- Apply social and criminal justice principles to explain justice issues and contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Intelligence Plan, Tactical Intelligence Report - Collect and analyse evidence to inform decisions and recommendations in justice systems.
Relates to: ULO4, Intelligence Plan, Tactical Intelligence Report - Communicate justice and social issues in respectful, professional and ethical ways with other professionals and stakeholders.
Relates to: ULO3, Tactical Intelligence Report - Facilitate discussions and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
Relates to: ULO5, Tactical Intelligence Report - Assess technologies and their impacts on social and justice sectors.
Relates to: ULO2, Tactical Intelligence Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | JSB283 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 72 cps of previous study |
Overview
In investigative practice, the role of intelligence is critical, with analysts playing important roles in all types of investigations. This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of multiple intelligence systems, the intelligence process, and the art of creative problem-solving.
Professionals in the field of intelligence extend their expertise not only to government bodies but also to the private sector and the community at large. The power of intelligence, particularly criminal intelligence, lies in its ability to provide precise and timely advice, thereby offering a strategic advantage. Skills in this field include strategic thinking, interpersonal effectiveness, and teamwork. Additionally, the application of the intelligence process and intelligence methodologies across diverse cultural contexts is crucial. This unit equips you to navigate the complex landscape of intelligence and its application to investigative practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the essential roles of multidisciplinary knowledge and interdisciplinary co-operation in production of intelligence and the operation of intelligence systems.
- Apply the intelligence process and intelligence methodologies to analyse issues associated with the changing environment, the economy, technology and society.
- Present intelligence briefings to communicate intelligence products to professional stakeholders.
- Create intelligence products within a professional context to respond to a specific issue or problem.
- Plan and conduct intelligence projects within collaborative teams.
Content
This unit will cover the following:
- Principles, types and areas of intelligence application.
- Characteristics of intelligence professionals
- Problem solving skills
- The intelligence process, collection management, information processing and dissemination
- Production of intelligence products
- Using technological tools, including Gen AI and data analysis tools, for intelligence work
- Planning and conducting intelligence projects in teams
Learning Approaches
In this unit will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures (live and recorded)
- tutorials (on-campus and online)
- online learning materials
- peer and group discussions
The unit adopts an interactive and problem-based learning approach. You will also be provided with issues and problems to analyse, being asked to develop strategies to manage these real world intelligence problems in groups and individually.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- industry representative feedback on report presentations
- comments about summative assessment work included with your grade
- general summative assessment feedback posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are two assessments:
1. Intelligence Plan - You are taking on the role of an intelligence analyst and are required to develop an intelligence plan, which will inform your final tactical intelligence report. This plan will provide the initial outline for the operation, detailing the steps for information gathering and the intelligence process.
2. Tactical Intelligence Report - Drawing together knowledge of intelligence processes and methodologies in the unit, this assessment requires you to to perform a professional criminal intelligence assessment and accompanying intelligence briefing. Building on from the first assessment, you will will be presented with a scripted scenario, from which you will prepare a series of intelligence outcomes and deliverables, applied through an intelligence report and verbal presentation. This assessment is accompanied by a detailed instruction and intelligence package, which is provided to you once the assessment commences.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Intelligence Plan
You will take on the role of an intelligence analyst working for an intelligence agency. You have been tasked by the director of operations to create an intelligence plan for initial collection of information and intelligence across multi-agency intelligence systems in response to a given scenario.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Tactical Intelligence Report
You will work in a group building on your intelligence plan to produce a tactical intelligence report and deliver an accompanying intelligence briefing. Your report will draw on further intelligence gathered from across the multi-agency intelligence systems and databases. Following the submission of your report, you will deliver the briefing with your team and respond to questions at a scheduled time.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed for the purpose of generating content for this assessment task. Any generated content needs to be appropriately referenced and notes provided as to what prompts were used to generate the content.
The report component of this assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no resources that are required to be purchased for this unit. Resources will be available in the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.JS34 Bachelor of Justice
- Apply social and criminal justice principles to explain justice issues and contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Intelligence Plan, Tactical Intelligence Report - Collect and analyse evidence to inform decisions and recommendations in justice systems.
Relates to: ULO4, Intelligence Plan, Tactical Intelligence Report - Communicate justice and social issues in respectful, professional and ethical ways with other professionals and stakeholders.
Relates to: ULO3, Tactical Intelligence Report - Facilitate discussions and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
Relates to: ULO5, Tactical Intelligence Report - Assess technologies and their impacts on social and justice sectors.
Relates to: ULO2, Tactical Intelligence Report