FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (FEMS)

Master of Arts: Security and Strategic Studies

The Master of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies (MA-SSS) is governed by the same rules and regulations that govern all other postgraduate offerings at the University. However, operationally it differs from the M.A. (Political Science and the MPA in that it offers nine (9) full modules, two (2) half modules, and a thesis. It also requires that the applicants must have work experience relevant to the security sector, and may require accreditation of their qualifications by the National Qualifications Authority (NQA). Furthermore, the modules are taught on a block release basis so as to maximize benefit from external experts in different fields/areas of security.  The programme was designed to be a SADAC outfit, although it is currently wholly Namibian.

In Year I Semester 1 the students should complete four (4) modules.

YEAR 1

Module: Code: NQA Level: Contact Hours: Credits:
SEMESTER 1
Communication skills & Academic Writing CUCA 5971 9 4 24
The State & Human Security CPIH 5971 9 4 24
The Study of Contemporary World Politics CPWP 5971 9 4 24
Strategic Management CPSM 5971 9 4 24
Totals Credits: 96

In Year 1 Semester 2 the students should register for three and a half (3.5) modules.

SEMESTER 2
Research Methodology CPAR 5970 9 2 12
Democratic Governance of the Security Sector CPDG 5972 9 4 24
Security Sector Economics CPSE 5972 9 4 24
Security Sector Management CPAM 5972 9 4 24
Totals Credits: 84

In year 2 Semester 1 the students should register for two and a half (2.5) modules.

YEAR 2

MODULE: CODE: NQA LEVEL: CONTACT HOURS: CREDITS:
SEMESTER 1
Research Paper CPRP 5991 9 2 12
Comparative Foreign Policy CPFP 5971 9 4 24
Public policy Process & Analysis CPPP 5971 9 4 24
Total Credits: 60

In Year 2 Semester 2 All modules need to be passed before proceeding to the thesis component.

SEMESTER 2
Thesis CPTH 5992 9 Regular Consultation 80
Total Credits:       80

In all, the student needs 320 Credits in order to graduate.

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