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
Syllabus
| Master of Arts (Public Policy and Defence Studies) | |||||
| Segment | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Total Credits |
| I. Basic Social Science Courses | |||||
| Political Science | Political Theory and Philosophy (3) | 3 | |||
| Research Methods | Research Methodology in Social Sciences (3) | 3 | |||
| II.Professional Core Courses | |||||
| Public Administration & Policy Frameworks | Public Administration and Governance (4) Policy Analysis and Evaluation (4) Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (4) | 12 | |||
| Politics & Country | Political Economy and Development (4) Comparative Politics and Government (4) | 8 | |||
| III. Professional Elective (Specialisation) Courses | |||||
| Public Policy & Defence Studies | Strategic Studies and Military History (4) National Security and Intelligence Studies (4) | Defence Economics and Procurement (4) Geopolitics and Border Management (4) Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping (4) | 20 | ||
| IV. Open Elective Courses (Courses integrating multiple academic disciplines together) | Environmental Science and Climate Policy / Digital Technology and E-Governance (2) | Economics of Development / Sociology of Organizations (2) | Mass Communication and Media Studies / Psychology of Leadership (2) | 6 | |
| V. Laboratory Courses (Practical courses for domain-specific technical & functional skills) | Statistics for Social Research Laboratory (2) Policy Research and Data Analysis Laboratory (2) | Strategic Simulation and War Gaming Laboratory (2) Public Policy Case Study Laboratory (2) | 8 | ||
| VI. Research / Industry Project (Capstone Project with Real-time Data & Internship) | Research / Industry Project – I (6) | Research / Industry Project – I (6) | Research / Industry Project – I (8) | 20 | |
| VII. Well-Being Courses / Activities | Yoga & Wellness (0) | Yoga & Wellness (0) | Yoga & Wellness (0) | Yoga & Wellness (0) | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 80 |
