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Admissions are open October 1 and close January 15 of the following year. New students are admitted in the Fall of each year. There is no winter admittance.
Programs
Center for Military, Security and Strategic Studies
Master of Strategic Studies
Our transdisciplinary 2-year MSS Thesis-based and new 1-year MSS Course-based programs we combine specialized academic courses in military and security studies with professional training designed get students ready to make a quick transition to careers in the defence and security fields or further graduate study. Optional post-degree internships are available through the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
PhD in Strategic Studies
Our innovative transdisciplinary hybrid academic-professional PhD program is geared toward working professionals in the military, defence, or security fields looking to upskill, reskill, or become independent policy-oriented researchers. This may include, but is not limited to, active military and police personnel as well as those working in government, the non-profit sector, and private industry. Students will draw on and further develop their professional experience and expertise in their dissertation research.