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 0.58
  • 1st Year Sponsored Semester Fee 0.87
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Course Structure

  • 1st Year
  • 2nd Year

Semester – 1

    Core Courses
  • Strategic Thinking
  • International Affairs: Theories and Concepts
  • Geopolitics and Military Geography
  • Theories and Concepts of Warfare
    Employability & Skill Enhancement Courses
  • Artificial Intelligence in Defence and Strategy
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Foreign Business Language - I (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
  • Professional & Business Communication

Semester – 2

    Core Courses
  • Indian National Security
  • Indian Defence and Foreign Policy
  • Evolution of India's Defence and Security Organisation
  • Research Methodology in Defence and Strategic Studies
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Foreign Business Language - II (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
  • Cognitive Analytics & Social Skills for Professional Development
  • Social Responsibility & Community Engagement

Semester – 3

    Core Courses
  • Strategic Powers
    Specialisation Elective Courses
  • Geoeconomics and Security
  • Arms Control, Disarmament and Security
  • Cybersecurity and Warfare
  • Politics and Strategy of Pakistan
  • Chinese Geopolitics
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Foreign Business Language - III (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility for Sustainability
    Non-Teaching Credit Courses
  • Summer Internship

Semester – 4

    Specialisation Elective Courses
  • Defence and Security Perspectives in South Asia
  • Defence and Security Perspectives in West Asia
  • Strategic Dimensions of the Indo-Pacific
  • Understanding Military Operations
  • Geopolitics and Defence in Western Hemisphere
    Employability & Skill Enhancement Courses
  • Defence Communication and Modern Media
    Common Curriculum Courses
  • Foreign Business Language - IV (Arabic/Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Russian/Sanskrit/Spanish)
    Non-Teaching Credit Courses
  • Dissertation