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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Global Development Studies
University of Calgary, Canada
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Thesis-based interdisciplinary doctoral program that prepares analysts to study and assess global security threats from both theoretical and policy perspectives. Students work with military officers, government personnel, security-focused NGOs and military scholars. Classroom delivery with a required supervisor.
Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies (Faculty of Arts) | Duration: Four years full-time; six years maximum | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Three core courses and three electives: core courses are Classics of Strategy and Advanced Analysis of International Relations and Strategic Studies, plus a block-week course (Military and Strategic Studies: Questions and Methods) before the first term. Electives may cover arctic security, Canadian military studies, U.S. security, ethics and morality, and intelligence. Students complete oral and written candidacy exams and defend an original research thesis.
Banking, police service, government, military procurement, oil and gas, NATO, advocacy groups.
Deadlines for the submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: . In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts, CMSS requires: Applicants will be admitted only if the CMSS Graduate Committee is satisfied that adequate supervision is likely to be available for the duration of their studies. Successful applicants should be aware that admission to the program depends upon a match between student and faculty interests, as well as availability of faculty supervision. Students are also advised to consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the academic regulations section in this calendar.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.
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University of Calgary, Canada
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University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
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