Introduction
The Department of Defence plus Strategic Studies (DODASS) deals with the education of military systems plus national security. The course is crafted to understand the strategies plus defence management among the civilians of a country. The course is for the students who are willing to serve our nation in various defence forms. It covers the study of Geopolitics, Military Geography, Defence Economics, Nuclear policies etc. It also includes domestic plus strategic challenges our national defence plus security interests.
The course aims to promote the development of military education plus national security among the students. Ample job opportunities are available at Indian army, Air Force, Education corps, defence journalism, Civil services plus Public Service Commission.
Aim
This course offers broad information on national security plus functioning of international relations plus various techniques adopted by nation – states in resolving their issues relating to peace plus security. The course focuses on relating such techniques to India’s security plus that of understanding past approaches to India’s national security under different regimes. The course inculcates plus imparts information on defence/ strategic affairs thereby inculcating intellectual aptitude required for young minds who want to take defence/security as a career. Finally it aims to create a pool of trained planners, analysts, strategists plus thinkers who are specialists in this field plus also motivates young men plus women to take up armed forces as their career.
Vision
To constantly plus consistently strive to change young people both internally in values, habit, plus morals as well as externally in attitude, behavior, thus grooming them for a prospective career in armed/ allied services.
To create Student-centric approach in teaching plus learning thereby ensuring confidence plus an ability to pursue a career in defence/security field. To work towards academic plus Industrial collaborations in terms of research plus placements for the Students in security related organization/industry.
Mission
To provide access to quality higher education in the field of defense & strategic studies plus to promote competence to address challenges in a fast changing world.
To encourage Students to choose their career in Uniformed Services like Army ,Navy, Air Force, Para Military Forces, Intelligence Services (IB), State Police Departments, Security Officers in Multinational Companies, Strategic Analysts , Security Advisors etc.
What’s Taught
Strategic Study of India, Political Science, Fundamentals of War plus Peace, Human Rights, Criminology, National Security, International Relations, Economics, Art of warfare, World Military History, Environmental Science, Defence Economics, Defence Management, International Law, Journalism, Reading plus Writing
Strengths of the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies
The campus where the course is conducted is located in the heart of the Chennai city.
The faculty are all well trained in the subject with both good academic qualification plus experience.
The facilities provided for teaching are of high standards with moderen teaching tools as part of the curriculum.
There are many other courses like which the department will introduce in addition to regular degree course in order to fully equip the student to face the outside world.
The department will conduct periodical seminars, conferences, lectures on various subjects relating to defence plus security inviting experts, govt. officials plus foreign dignitaries plus also arrange for field visit for students to various defence installations.
Advisor: Major Madhan Kumar
Additional Courses Offered (Add On Programs)
These programs are value addition to the main course of B.A. DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, few such programs are
Diploma in Security Management
Certificate course in Behavioral Psychology
Foreign language certificate course in(Spanish, German, French, Russian etc)
Career Opportunities
Jobs as analysts at think tanks, corporate firms that specialize in international relations plus policy research, defence establishments, Army, Navy, coast guard, security officers at private companies.
Will equip students to face combined defence examination, join armed forces as officers, civil services