Scope

B.A. (Hons) Defence & Strategic Studies – 3 Years Programme

About the Course

• The AIDSS conducts a UG Programme titled BA (H)-D&SS. 98.5 per cent of the total number of courses have been designed for purpose of making the course industry/employment oriented. The is in sync with the New Education Policy (NEP) of the Government of India. The newly launched UG Programme is interdisciplinary as per the UGC guidelines providing the students a variety of subjects to explore as per their interests. The courses in the programme are bench marked as per global standards.
• Academic Depth: The program equips you with knowledge in areas like geopolitics, geoeconomics, military geography, military history, military psychology, national & international security, conflict resolution, defence economics, defence technology and its impact on strategy and regional security dynamics. You will learn understanding national security challenges, evaluating strategic options and analysing the evolving geopolitical landscape.
• Research and Analysis Skills: This degree hones your research, analytical, and critical thinking skills. You will learn to collect and analyse information, interpret complex data, and formulate well-informed arguments. These skills are valuable in various fields, not just defence related.
• Communication and Teamwork: The program often involves presentations, group projects, and discussions, developing your communication and teamwork abilities. These are essential skills for any career path. Students participate in Military Training Camps as well.

Scope

• AIDSS is training its students to represent Amity and India at global platforms. Our students have internship facilities with premier institutions and Government agencies.
• This program presents comprehensive opportunities of exploration, fostering an interdisciplinary understanding that intertwines political science, geography, and international relations within the realm of defense and strategic relations. In the context of contemporary global dynamics, it serves as a guiding tool, enabling students to gain profound insights into the intricacies of the world, particularly in relation to India.

Public Sector:

• Armed Forces: While direct entry requires specific exams and physical fitness tests, a DSS degree prepares you for service selection boards with valuable theoretical knowledge instilling confidence and deep awareness of military strategy, tactics and technology. A DSS student in armed forces will have an edge in the profession. You may also join civilian positions within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) or other defence organizations.
• Intelligence Agencies: Your analytical skills and understanding of security issues shall be very valuable in agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), and National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) if the necessary entrance exam is passed.
• Foreign Service: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recruits analysts and officers, who are well versed in understanding of geopolitics and defence. Your knowledge of international relations, geopolitics and strategic affairs can give you an edge in the selection process.
• Internal Security Agencies: Your understanding of national security dynamics will be useful in joining various police forces or paramilitary organizations like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) or Border Security Force (BSF).

Private Sector:

• Defence Industry: Private defence companies and consultancies seek individuals with knowledge of defence policies, procurement, and technology. Your degree can qualify you for research, analyst, or business development roles.

Risk Analysis Consultancies:

• Think Tanks and Research Organizations: These organizations analyze security issues and advise policymakers. Your research and analytical skills can be valuable in such roles.
• Media and Journalism: Defence and strategic affairs are significant areas of media coverage. You can work as a journalist, researcher, or editor specializing in these topics.
• International Organizations: International NGOs, arms control groups, and research institutions working on security issues may hire individuals with your expertise.

Additional factors to consider:

• Specialization: Some programs offer specializations in areas like geopolitics, geoeconomics, cyber security, maritime security, or regional studies. Choose a specialization that aligns with your interests and career goals.
• AIDSS offers a specialisation program known as PG Diploma in Geopolitical Risk Analysis after graduation. Besides training in security risk analysis, the programme also trains students for evaluation of trade and investments using quantitative techniques and Open-Source Intelligence. This provides for all the skills necessary for employment as Risk Analyst in consultancies. A foundation is laid by giving four courses of similar kind as vocational course during the graduation.
• Master's Degree: Pursuing a master’s degree in a specific field like geopolitics, Geoeconomics, defence management, or strategic studies can further enhance your career prospects.
• Internships and Extracurricular Activities: AIDSS has MoUs with nine thinktanks and institutes to include Indian Navy and Indian Army. Besides, AIDSS also organises Student Forum where weekly debates and discussions are organised by students themselves under close watch of the Director and faculty members. Gaining practical experience through internships and participation in relevant extracurricular activities will make you a more competitive candidate.

Overall, a Bachelor's in Defence and Strategic Studies provides a strong foundation for diverse career paths in both the public and private sectors. While it doesn't guarantee direct entry into the armed forces, it equips you with valuable knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities that are highly sought-after in various fields. The B.A. programme is highly vocational in approach, and AIDSS is specially positioned through MoU with top notch institutions and organisations facilitating employment.

Placements

Defence and Strategic Studies graduates are in high demand in a variety of fields

• Corporate / Business Consultancies : As Risk Analyst in McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y etc.
• Think Tanks : As Research Assistant in IDSA, ORF, VIF, NMF etc.
• Security Consultancy Firms : As Security Analyst in Securitas, Ogo Tawa, Pinkerton, Fluidonomics Solutions LLP, Max Security etc.
• Defence Industry : TATA Advanced Systems, Mahindra Aerospace, Reliance Naval & Engineering Limited etc.
• Govt Jobs/Civil Services
• Armed Forces
• Diplomatic Missions in India
• UN Missions
• Media & Publishing Houses

Pay Package – 5-6 Lakhs (Initial)

B.A. Defence & Strategic Studies (Honours/Research) – 4 Years Programme

About the Programme

• Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering multidisciplinary bachelors, Masters, PGD and Ph.D. courses in Defence & Strategic Studies.
• The programme integrate new emerging areas and contemporary discourses in security, strategy, policy, and technology with a focus on regional, national and global levels of analysis. With India’s rising status and increasing role in the emerging world order, academic programmes of the institute emphasise on Indo-centricity
• This programme encourages students from divers streams undertaking courses on Defence & Strategic Studies. A student from Material / Life Sciences or Engineering background can study the domain of Foreign / Defence / Home ministries from a Strategic, Public Policy or International Relations perspective.
• AIDSS is training its students to represent Amity and India at global platforms. Our students have internship facilities with premier institutions and Government agencies.
• This programme presents comprehensive opportunities of exploration, fostering an interdisciplinary understanding that intertwines political science, geography, and international relations within the realm of defence and strategic relations. In the context of contemporary global dynamics, it serves as a guiding tool, enabling students to gain profound insights into the intricacies of the world, particularly in relation to India.

Scope

• Defence Institutions (Army, Navy and Air Force)
• Think Tanks (USI, NMF, CLAWS)
• Media Houses (News 18, Chanakya Forum, Times New)

Placements

Defence and Strategic  Studies graduates are in high demand in a variety of fields

• Corporate / Business Consultancies : As Risk Analyst in McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y etc.
• Think Tanks : As Research Assistant in IDSA, ORF, VIF, NMF etc.
• Security Consultancy Firms : As Security Analyst in Securitas, Ogo Tawa, Pinkerton, Fluidonomics Solutions LLP, Max Security etc.
• Defence Industry : TATA Advanced Systems, Mahindra Aerospace, Reliance Naval & Engineering Limited etc.
• Govt Jobs/Civil Services
• Armed Forces
• Diplomatic Missions in India
• UN Missions
• Media & Publishing Houses

Pay Package – 5-6 Lakhs per annum (Initial)

M.A. (Defence & Strategic Studies) – 2 Years Programme

About the Course

• Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering multidisciplinary Bachelors, Masters, PGD and Ph.D. Programmes in Defence & Strategic Studies.
• Academic Depth: The Masters Programme integrates new emerging areas and contemporary discourses in geopolitics, security, strategy, policy, and technology with a focus on regional, national and global levels of analysis. With India’s rising status and increasing role in the emerging world order, the academic programmes of the institute emphasise on Indo-centricity. You will analyse national security challenges, evaluate strategic options, and understand the evolving geopolitical landscape.
• Research and Analysis Skills: This degree hones your research, analytical, and critical thinking skills. You will learn to gather and analyse information, interpret complex data, and formulate well-informed arguments. These skills are valuable in various fields, not just defence related.
• Communication and Teamwork: The programme often involves presentations, group projects, and discussions developing your communication and teamwork abilities. It includes close interaction with think-tanks, experts from Military and foreign service personnel. These are essential skills for any career path.
• Benchmarking: Besides UGC Course curriculum and Indian Universities, courses designed are benchmarked with the best universities in the world and are comparable with Kings College-London, Dept of War Studies-UK, Fort Leavenworth Officers Staff Training course- Kansas-USA, Haifa Research Centre for Maritime Policy & Studies –Haifa University-Israel etc.
• Muli-disciplinary Character: The programme encourages students from diverse streams to undertake courses on Defence & Strategic Studies. Although a social science stream, a student with background of Material/ Life Sciences, Engineering, Finance, and Management, etc. can also study the subject from the perspective of strategic application of science, technology and geopolitical risk analysis in trade and commerce.

Scope

• AIDSS is training its students to represent Amity and India at global platforms. Our students have internship facilities with premier institutions and Government agencies.
• This programme presents comprehensive opportunity of exploration, fostering an interdisciplinary understanding that intertwines political science, geography, and international relations within the realm of defence and strategic relations. In the context of contemporary global dynamics, it serves as a guiding tool, enabling students to gain profound insights into the intricacies of the world, particularly in relation to India.
• Therefore, the course prepares the students for becoming a strategic thinker in defence forces, geopolitical risk analyst, research assistant, research fellow, defence journalist, Ph.D. scholar and Assistant Professor.
• Armed Forces: While direct entry requires specific exams and physical fitness tests, a DSS degree can enhance your preparation for service selection boards and provide valuable theoretical knowledge. You may also join civilian positions within the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), or other defence organizations.
• Intelligence Agencies: Your analytical skills and understanding of security issues can be valuable in agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), and National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
• Foreign Service: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recruits analysts and officers based on competitive exams. Your knowledge of international relations and strategic affairs can give you an edge in these examinations.
• Police and Paramilitary Forces: Your understanding of security dynamics can be useful in joining various police forces or paramilitary organizations like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) or Border Security Force (BSF).

Private Sector:

• Defence Industry: Private defence companies and consultancies seek individuals with knowledge of defence policies, procurement procedures, and technology. Your degree can qualify you for research, analysis, or business development roles.
• Think Tanks and Research Organizations: These organizations analyse security issues and advise policymakers. Your research and analytical skills can be valuable in such roles.
• Media and Journalism: Defence and strategic affairs are significant areas of media coverage. You can work as a journalist, researcher, or editor specializing in these topics.
• International Organizations: International Organizations and NGOs, arms control groups, and research institutions working on security or related issues may hire individuals with your expertise.

Placements

Defence and Strategic Studies graduates are in high demand in a variety of fields

• Corporate / Business Consultancies : As Risk Analyst in McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y etc.
• Think Tanks : As Research Assistant in IDSA, ORF, VIF, NMF etc.
• Security Consultancy Firms : As Security Analyst in Securitas, Ogo Tawa, Pinkerton, Fluidonomics Solutions LLP, Max Security etc.
• Defence Industry : TATA Advanced Systems, Mahindra Aerospace, Reliance Naval & Engineering Limited etc.
• Govt Jobs/Civil Services
• Armed Forces
• Diplomatic Missions in India
• UN Missions
• Media & Publishing Houses

Pay Package : 6-8 Lakhs per annum (Initial)

 

Post Graduate Diploma in Geopolitical Risk Analysis – 1 Year Programme

About the Course

• Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering multidisciplinary Bachelors, Masters, PGD and Ph.D. courses in Defence & Strategic Studies.
• As the title suggests, the programme trains students from diverse background in geopolitical theories and geoeconomic analysis of deferent geographies, world economic system, globalisation, liberalisation, flow of investments, protectionism and alternative economic order. They are also trained in data mining, Open-Source Intelligence, research methodology, quantitative techniques, and relevant case studies.
• The programme objective of preparing expert Geopolitical Risk Analyst is achieved by teaching the courses related to above topics.

Scope

• Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering multidisciplinary Bachelors, Masters, PGD and Ph.D. courses in Defence & Strategic Studies.
• As the title suggests, the programme trains students from diverse background in geopolitical theories and geoeconomic analysis of deferent geographies, world economic system, globalisation, liberalisation, flow of investments, protectionism and alternative economic order. They are also trained in data mining, Open-Source Intelligence, research methodology, quantitative techniques, and relevant case studies.
• The programme objective of preparing expert Geopolitical Risk Analyst is achieved by teaching the courses related to above topics.

• The programme has been designed with practical experience of job market offering job titles such as Geopolitical Risk Analyst/ Risk Analyst in business consultancies, investment banks, and intelligence and risk advisory firms. PGD in Geopolitical Risk Analysis skills students of all streams specially defence & strategy, economics, finance, and management to analyse the geopolitical and geoeconomic situation and assess its impact on economic security, financial flows, intelligence gathering in different geographies. The case study method is predominantly used for instructions. 
• Therefore, the students with these skills are ready to be engaged in:
• Business Consultancies.
• Global Energy Consultancies.
• Investment Banks.
• Intelligence Analysis Firms/Companies.
• Think Tanks undertaking commissioned risk/ intelligence studies.
• Independent ‘Commissioned Studies’.

Placements (Target Companies).

• The students are likely to be placed in the following strategic consulting companies:
  • McKinsey
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Bain & Company
  • Accenture
  • Oliver Wyman
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Deloitte
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (Strategy&)
  • Ernst & Young / EY-Parthenon
  • KPMG
  • LEK
  • Roland Berger
  • Kearney
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • OC&C Strategy Consultants
  • The Centre for Air Power Studies
• The students are likely to get placed in intelligence/ advisory companies like:
• Ogo Tawa.
• Fluidonomics Solutions LLP.
• Max Security.
• The Risk Advisory Group.
• Eurasia Group.
• Oxford Analytica Ltd.
• The Economist Intelligence Unit.
• The PRS Group.
• S& P Global.
• The Cheretoff Group.
• Black Rock etc.

Pay Package – 6-8 Lakhs per annum (Initial)

 

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Defence & Strategic Studies) – Full Time (3.5 Years) & Part Time (4.5 Years)

About the Programme

• Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering multidisciplinary Bachelors, Masters, PGD and Ph.D. courses in Defence & Strategic Studies.
• The Ph. D. programme offers tremendous variety of areas of research ranging from strategic culture to application of latest technologies in strategy. Professors and experts in variety of research fields, from professors with military background having firsthand experience in defence and strategy to experts who have worked with DRDO, are available at the institute. In addition, the co-guides providing specific expertise to the Ph.D. candidates belong to top thinktanks with whom AIDSS has MoUs.
• Due to the expertise available with AIDSS, 3/4^th of researchers in the institute are from armed forces with rank profile ranging from Lieutenant General to Major

Scope

• AIDSS is training its students to represent Amity and India at global platforms. Our students have internship facilities with premier institutions and Government agencies.
• This programme presents comprehensive opportunities of exploration, fostering an interdisciplinary understanding that intertwines political science, geography, and international relations within the realm of defense and strategic relations. In the context of contemporary global dynamics, it serves as a guiding tool, enabling students to gain profound insights into the intricacies of the world, particularly in relation to India.

Placements

Defence and Strategic Studies graduates are in high demand in a variety of fields

• Corporate / Business Consultancies : As Risk Analyst in McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y etc.
• Think Tanks : As Research Assistant in IDSA, ORF, VIF, NMF etc.
• Security Consultancy Firms : As Security Analyst in Securitas, Ogo Tawa, Pinkerton, Fluidonomics Solutions LLP, Max Security etc.
• Defence Industry : TATA Advanced Systems, Mahindra Aerospace, Reliance Naval & Engineering Limited etc.
• Govt Jobs/Civil Services
• Armed Forces
• Diplomatic Missions in India
• UN Missions
• Media & Publishing Houses

Pay Package – 8-9 Lakhs per annum (Initial)