Master of Arts (Public Policy & Defence Studies)
Program Objective
It is designed to develop policy professionals equipped with analytical, strategic, and administrative skills to engage with emerging security challenges in India and globally. This programme stands out as a hybrid academic platform that nurtures strategic thinkers, public policy analysts, and national security professionals.
Distinctiveness of the Program
Multidisciplinary Curriculum Uniting Policy Science with Strategic Studies
- Public policy formulation, evaluation, and impact analysis
- Defence and strategic studies, including geopolitics, military doctrines, and national security
- Governance, administrative reforms, and international relations
- Conflict resolution, peace-building, and civil-military relations
- Cybersecurity policy, homeland security, and defence budgeting
Emphasis on Evidence-Based Policy and Strategic Leadership
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods for policy analysis
- Scenario-building, forecasting, and war-gaming
- Defence procurement systems, civilian oversight, and disaster response policy
