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This MS program places the study of war and security issues within the context of past and present scientific knowledge, state practice, and human experience. It develops a deep practical and theoretical understanding of the ways soft and hard power is exercised among states. It explores how conflicts are managed and security maintained across the local, regional, and global landscapes. More specifically, it covers the pressing geostrategic and geopolitical issues of our age, such as the great power competition, law and politics of war, strategic stability, cyber security, and strategic responses to the problems of war and warfare. As part of this program, it is hoped that students will take advantage of the program\'s location in the nation’s capital and close relationship with the policy, diplomatic, and security communities. Students will develop connections and get practical expertise through seminars, roundtables, and guest lectures. Successful completion of this program will equip the students with the expertise needed to work in the wider security community, including government, research organizations with foreign affairs, defense, or intelligence roles and think tanks, civil society, and the private sector. This is a 30 credit hours degree program that consists of four core and four elective courses, each of which, entails three credit hours and is taught during the first two semesters. As part of the final research project, there is six-credit hours dissertation---needed to be completed in two semesters (at the minimum).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This MS program places the study of war and security issues within the context of past and present scientific knowledge, state practice, and human experience. It develops a deep practical and theoretical understanding of the ways soft and hard power is exercised among states. It explores how conflicts are managed and security maintained across the local, regional, and global landscapes. More specifically, it covers the pressing geostrategic and geopolitical issues of our age, such as the great power competition, law and politics of war, strategic stability, cyber security, and strategic responses to the problems of war and warfare. As part of this program, it is hoped that students will take advantage of the program\'s location in the nation’s capital and close relationship with the policy, diplomatic, and security communities. Students will develop connections and get practical expertise through seminars, roundtables, and guest lectures. Successful completion of this program will equip the students with the expertise needed to work in the wider security community, including government, research organizations with foreign affairs, defense, or intelligence roles and think tanks, civil society, and the private sector. This is a 30 credit hours degree program that consists of four core and four elective courses, each of which, entails three credit hours and is taught during the first two semesters. As part of the final research project, there is six-credit hours dissertation---needed to be completed in two semesters (at the minimum).
Admission Requirements
- Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript). -GAT (General) conducted on or after 1st May 2022 till 31st May 2024 by NTS with at least 50 accumulative test score or Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) conducted by HEC on or after 1st May 2022 till 31st May 2024 with at least 50 accumulative test score or NUST Aptitude Test (NAT) with at least 50 accumulative test score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section
01 Sep 2024
2 Years
Sep
Domestic
119,480
Domestic (Out of State)
119,480
International
3,048
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
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Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
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