Natl. Secu. & Strat. Studies (MSC)
Programme Overview
The Master in National Security and Strategic Studies serves, not only to complement the professional training of the senior managers of the security sector, but in many instances, provides them with the opportunity of exposure to the rigours of Graduate Studies in a field very applicable to their day to day activities. The educational emphasis is placed on a policy oriented approach, as well as on critical examination of the theories and concepts that have influenced regional strategic, defence and anti-crime policies.
Programme Objectives
The Programme aims at providing a better understanding of :
• The domestic, regional and international settings of national security policy
• The concepts of military threats
• Issues of crime and violence
• Terrorism, particularly narco- terrorism
• Crisis management
• Military alliances
• National security policies and programmes
• Roles and Functions of Security Agencies
Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university at the level of lower second Class Honours or above.
• Hold (or have held) a position at mid-management level in the security forces, government or private security firm. This translates to the rank of Superintendent in the Police Service and Major in the Military.
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ service in the security forces, government or private security firm.
Under exceptional circumstances, members of the Security Services who do not have First Degrees but have completed substantial senior military and police courses at recognized International and Caribbean Institutions will
be considered for admission.
Programme Structure
Core Courses
Ø Caribbean Security Perspective Social Management
Ø Contemporary Governance
Ø External and Internal Threats to Hemispheric Security
Ø International Relations and National Security Issues
Ø Management of Strategic Issues.
Ø National Security Issues
Ø National Security Policy and Programme Analysis
Ø New Dimensions of Power and Security in the Caribbean
Ø Research Design and Management
Ø Security and Defence Economics
Research Paper
NSSS6011 Research Paper (Year Long)
The thesis will be an opportunity to perform substantial analysis on a current security situation and to develop solutions.