Course Bachelor of Arts in Defence and Strategic Studies

Section outline

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  General

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  Welcome to Defence and Strategic Studies. Read the programme overview, then work through the three academic stages. Each subject contains its description, learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment requirements. Contact BMIT through the Support link for admission and learner support.

  • Select activity Announcements

    

    Announcements Forum
• Select section Stage 1: Foundations of defence and security

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  Stage 1: Foundations of defence and security

  Complete these ten compulsory subjects before progressing to the next academic stage. See each subject for its outcomes, practical task and assessment.

  • Select activity Introduction to Defence and Strategic Studies

    

    Introduction to Defence and Strategic Studies Page
  • Select activity Political Science and Constitutional Government

    

    Political Science and Constitutional Government Page
  • Select activity International Relations

    

    International Relations Page
  • Select activity African History and State Formation

    

    African History and State Formation Page
  • Select activity Academic Reading, Writing and Referencing

    

    Academic Reading, Writing and Referencing Page
  • Select activity Digital and Information Literacy

    

    Digital and Information Literacy Page
  • Select activity Economics and Public Resources

    

    Economics and Public Resources Page
  • Select activity Law, Human Rights and Public Authority

    

    Law, Human Rights and Public Authority Page
  • Select activity Human Security and Society

    

    Human Security and Society Page
  • Select activity Geography and Environmental Security

    

    Geography and Environmental Security Page
• Select section Stage 2: Defence policy and regional security

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  Stage 2: Defence policy and regional security

  Complete these ten compulsory subjects before progressing to the next academic stage. See each subject for its outcomes, practical task and assessment.

  • Select activity Strategic Thought and Policy Analysis

    

    Strategic Thought and Policy Analysis Page
  • Select activity Civil–Military Relations and Democratic Oversight

    

    Civil–Military Relations and Democratic Oversight Page
  • Select activity Defence Policy and National Security Governance

    

    Defence Policy and National Security Governance Page
  • Select activity African Union and SADC Peace and Security

    

    African Union and SADC Peace and Security Page
  • Select activity International Humanitarian Law and Protection of Civilians

    

    International Humanitarian Law and Protection of Civilians Page
  • Select activity Conflict Analysis, Mediation and Peacebuilding

    

    Conflict Analysis, Mediation and Peacebuilding Page
  • Select activity Defence Economics, Budgeting and Procurement Governance

    

    Defence Economics, Budgeting and Procurement Governance Page
  • Select activity Peace Support and Civilian Coordination

    

    Peace Support and Civilian Coordination Page
  • Select activity Research Methods and Ethics

    

    Research Methods and Ethics Page
  • Select activity Statistics and Evidence for Security Policy

    

    Statistics and Evidence for Security Policy Page
• Select section Stage 3: Strategic analysis and applied research

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  Stage 3: Strategic analysis and applied research

  Complete these ten subjects, including supervised applied work, individual research and the integrated policy capstone.

  • Select activity Contemporary Defence and Strategic Issues

    

    Contemporary Defence and Strategic Issues Page
  • Select activity Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

    

    Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning Page
  • Select activity Technology, Cyber Governance and Defence Ethics

    

    Technology, Cyber Governance and Defence Ethics Page
  • Select activity Maritime, Border and Regional Cooperation

    

    Maritime, Border and Regional Cooperation Page
  • Select activity Security Sector Governance and Reform

    

    Security Sector Governance and Reform Page
  • Select activity Climate, Disasters and Civilian–Defence Cooperation

    

    Climate, Disasters and Civilian–Defence Cooperation Page
  • Select activity Leadership, Ethics and Institutional Accountability

    

    Leadership, Ethics and Institutional Accountability Page
  • Select activity Applied Policy and Community Engagement Project

    

    Applied Policy and Community Engagement Project Page
  • Select activity Research Project in Defence and Strategic Studies

    

    Research Project in Defence and Strategic Studies Page
  • Select activity Integrated Strategic Policy Capstone

    

    Integrated Strategic Policy Capstone Page