Master in Security and Strategic Studies

 

 

 

Program Overview

The MA program in Security and Strategic Studies offered at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program. It seeks to identify and address the emerging security challenge, and intends to prepare its students for a variety of career in academic, research, IGO, NGO security and international affairs.

The program’s curriculum and standard are structures in a way to provide graduate student with a broad knowledge of social sciences and historical methodologies as well as direct logics relating to Strategic issues and international relations. Many students will already have a Bachelor Degree in Security and Strategic Studies from AUE, but this is not required; students with other relevant bachelor degree may also apply to the MA Program directly.

The MA in Security and Strategic Studies program is designed for: Professionals and academically qualified graduate with a B.A. degree in International Relations, Political Science, International Studies, Security and Strategic Studies, Social Science, Humanities or a closely related field. The BA or B.Sc. Degree could be from the American University in the Emirates or accredited other academic universities in the UAE, Gulf States or international institutions who seek advanced education in the Security and Strategic Studies.

1.  Core Courses: Four Compulsory Courses (12 credit hours)

2.  Two Free Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses will be selected out of five elective courses which are in the following:

3.    Internship (6 Credit Hours)

Internship will be conducted in relative institutions such as universities’ specialization departments abroad, state institutions, international organizations etc.

4.    Dissertation: ( 6 Credit hours)

Thesis is the mandatory in the MA in Security and Strategic Studies Program.

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