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Academic Programs

MS Security and Strategic Studies

Introduction Objectives/Scope Road Map

Master of Science (M.S.)

Security and Strategic Studies

ParameterDetails
Duration 2 Years
Semester Duration 16 Weeks
Total Semesters 4
Course Load per Semester 6-9 Credit Hours
Courses per Semester 2-3

Structure of the Scheme

CategoryCredit Hours
Core Courses 6 Courses / 18 CH
General Electives 3 Courses / 9 CH
Thesis 6 CH
Total Credit Hours 33 CH

Semester-Wise Breakup of Workload / Credit Hours

Year / SemesterCodeCourse TitleCH
Year 1
Spring		 SSS 510 Theories of Security and Strategy 3
SSS 520 Geo-Politics of Security and Strategy 3
SSS 530 Essentials of Research Methodology 3
Semester Credit Hours 9
Year 1
Fall		 SSS 540 Defense and Strategic Studies 3
SSS 550 Military Security: Issues and Challenges 3
SSS 560 Non-Military Security: Issues and Challenges 3
Semester Credit Hours 9
Year 2
Spring		 - Elective 1 3
- Elective 2 3
- Elective 3 3
Semester Credit Hours 9
Year 2
Fall		 - Thesis (or two elective courses) 6
Semester Credit Hours 6

Core Courses

  • SSS (510) Theories of Security and Strategy
  • SSS (520) Geo-Politics of Security and Strategy
  • SSS (530) Essentials of Research Methodology
  • SSS (540) Defense and Strategic Studies
  • SSS (550) Military Security: Issues and Challenges
  • SSS (560) Non-Military Security: Issues and Challenges

Elective Courses

  • SSS (601) National Policies of Pakistan
  • SSS (602) Governance and Democracy in Pakistan
  • SSS (603) Cyber Security and Politics
  • SSS (604) Countering Radicalization and Terrorism
  • SSS (605) Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency
  • SSS (606) Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence
  • SSS (607) Pakistan and Regional High Politics
  • SSS (608) International Security
  • SSS (609) International Political Economy
  • SSS (610) History and Philosophy of War
  • SSS (611) Law and Ethics of War
  • SSS (612) Technology and Warfare
  • SSS (613) Small Wars and Irregular Warfare
  • SSS (614) Regional Security Organizations
  • SSS (615) Transnational Organized Crime
  • SSS (616) Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • SSS (699) Thesis

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