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Military, Security and Strategic Studies
Master of Strategic Studies (MSS)
Thesis-based program
Program overview
The Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary is committed to promoting and developing excellence in military, security and defence studies and is one of the leading centres of excellence in military and strategic studies in North America. This thesis-based master’s program places the study of war, defence, and security issues within the context of past and present human experience. With flexible programs, leading scholars in a variety of disciplines, and generous funding opportunities, we strive to ensure our students achieve success in their pursuits.
Completing this program
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Core Courses: Classics of Strategy, Advanced Analysis of International Relations and Strategic Studies.
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Block Week Course: Students will complete Military and Strategic Studies: Questions and Methods in the week preceding their first term.
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Additional Courses: May include arctic security, Canadian military studies, U.S. security, ethics and morality, intelligence, and other topics.
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Thesis: Students are required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Outcomes
Banking, Police Service, Government, Military Procurement, Oil and Gas, NATO, Advocacy Groups.
A master’s degree in military and strategic studies will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
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Accepting Inquiries -
Accepting InquiriesEmpire and Non-State Violence in North America -
Accepting InquiriesSoviet military history, The Second World War, Soviet military and naval policy, The Soviet Union and southern Africa -
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Accepting InquiriesSocial Implications of Technology, Privacy and Security, Smart Communities, Technocreepiness, Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare, Non-financial Applications of the Blockchain -
Accepting InquiriesHistory of Medicine and the Life Sciences, History and Philosophy of the Neurosciences, History of Physiology, Medical Visualizations throughout History, History of Public Mental Health and Psychiatry
Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.4 GPA on a 4.0 point system.
Minimum education
A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Work samples
- A writing sample
Documents
- A research proposal
Reference letters
Two
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each section).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (70 in some sections – up to the program, 60 in all other).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in one or two courses (up to the program), “B+” on all other courses.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Jan. 15 application deadline
- International students: Jan. 15 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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