B.A. (Defence & Strategic Studies) (Honours/Honours with Research)

Program Code 101675

Campus Noida

Institute Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies

University Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Eligibility For Non- Sponsored category: Class XII ...

Duration 4 Years

Selection Process Personal Interview

  • Program Fee (Rs. in Lacs)
  • 1st Year Non Sponsored Semester 0.72
  • 1st Year Sponsored Semester Fee 1.08
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Course Structure

  • 1st Year
  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year

Semester – 1

    Major – Requirement
  • Theories of War
  • Geostrategy & Geography of Conflict
  • Indian Military History
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Communication Skills - I
  • Introduction to Environmental Studies

Semester – 2

    Major – Requirement
  • Theories and Concepts: Strategic Thought
  • Conceptual Aspects of National Security
  • Geopolitics of Western Hemisphere
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Communication Skills - II
  • Foreign Business Language - I (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - I

Semester – 3

    Major – Requirement
  • Fundamentals of Arms Control Regime
  • Defence Mechanisms in India
  • National Security Framework of India
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Individual Excellence & Social Dynamics
  • Foreign Business Language - II (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
  • Human Values and Community Outreach
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - II

Semester – 4

    Major – Requirement
  • Strategic Dimensions of Global Economics
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Creativity for Team Excellence
  • Foreign Business Language - III (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
  • General Aptitude Reasoning Ability
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - III
  • Unrestricted Electives - IV

Semester – 5

    Major - Electives
  • Conceptual Aspects of Air and Space Security
  • Conceptual Aspects of Maritime Security
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Basics of Artificial Intelligence / AI Tools and Applications
  • Foreign Business Language - IV (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
    Non-Teaching Credit Courses
  • Summer Internship
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - V
  • Unrestricted Electives - VI
    Career Aspirations based Courses (Mandatory Courses)
  • Career Aspirations based Courses - I

Semester – 6

    Major - Electives
  • Global Arms Trade
  • Peace Building & Conflict Resolution Measures
  • Introduction to Politics and Strategy in Pakistan
  • China’s Geopolitical Strategy
  • Fundamentals of Military Psychology
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - VII
    Career Aspirations based Courses (Mandatory Courses)
  • Career Aspirations based Courses - II

Semester – 7

    Major - Electives
  • Security and Defence in South Asia
  • Defence Industry: Global Dynamics
  • Warfare and Cyber Security
  • Security Dimensions of Economics
    Non-Teaching Credit Courses
  • Summer Project
    Unrestricted Electives
  • Unrestricted Electives - VIII
  • Unrestricted Electives - IX
    Career Aspirations based Courses (Mandatory Courses)
  • Career Aspirations based Courses - III

Semester – 8

    Major - Electives
  • Contemporary Issues in Conflict Management
  • Fundamentals of Defence Economics
  • Technological Dimensions of Warfare
  • UN Peace keeping and International Politics
    Non-Teaching Credit Courses
  • Major Project / Dissertation