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M.A. (Defence & Strategic Studies)

Program Code 101201

Campus

Noida

Institute Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies

University

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree (agg. 50%)

Duration

2 Years

Selection Process

Personal Interview

Program Fee

(Rs. in Lacs)

1st Year Non Sponsored Semester

0.55

1st Year Sponsored Semester Fee

0.825
Admission Not open

Course Structure

Semester 1

  • Geopolitics and Military Geography [Core Courses]
  • History of War in India [Core Courses]
  • International Affairs: Theories and Concepts [Core Courses]
  • Strategic Thinking [Core Courses]
  • Theories and Concepts of Warfare [Core Courses]
  • Professional & Business Communication [Communication Skills]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 2

  • Term Paper - I [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Aerospace Security and Strategy [Industry Specific Courses]
  • Evolution of India's Defence and Security Organisation [Core Courses]
  • Indian Defence and Foreign Policy [Core Courses]
  • Indian National Security [Core Courses]
  • Research Methodology in Defence and Strategic Studies [Core Courses]
  • Cognitive Analytics & Social Skills for Professional Development [Behavioural Science]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 3

  • Summer Internship - I [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Arms Control, Disarmament and Security [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Cybersecurity and Warfare [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Disaster Response and Risk Management [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Geoeconomics and Security [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • International Law and Security [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Politics and Strategy of Pakistan [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Maritime Governance and Security [Core Courses]
  • Science and Technology in Defence [Core Courses]
  • Strategic Powers [Core Courses]
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility for Sustainability [Professional Ethics]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 4

  • Dissertation [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Defence & Security Perspectives in South Asia [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Defence & Security Perspectives in West Asia [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Defence Policies of Major & Significant World Powers. [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • India & Central Asia – Foreign & Defence Policies [Specialisation Elective Courses]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses