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Academic Unit
Successful completion of each MSc programme requires a candidate to have obtained a total of 27 academic units (AUs). Each course/elective is equivalent to three AUs. The dissertation is equivalent to six AUs.

 

Line-up of MSc and MBA Courses
The possible course mix can vary to accommodate student preferences. The possible combinations are:

MSc Programmes
With Dissertation	Without Dissertation
2 core + 3 primary field + 2 electives	2 core + 4 primary field + 3 electives
2 core + 4 primary field + 1 elective	2 core + 5 primary field + 2 electives
2 core + 5 primary field + 0 elective	2 core + 6 primary field + 1 elective

MBA (International Studies)

9 MBA core + 2 MSc core + 4 MSc electives + a dissertation OR an overseas Business Study Mission OR 2 additional courses either in RSIS or NBS

Due to the wide range of faculty commitments in a dynamic School like RSIS, the final line-up of courses offered every Academic Year (AY) differs. The below is a representation of the course list for each Masters programme in AY2008/09. In addition, prospective students should note that the precise mix of Primary Field and Electives may vary depending on faculty availability.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (STRATEGIC STUDIES)

Core Courses S6014 The Evolution of Strategic Thought (Foundation) S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment Primary Field S6003 Management of Defence Technology S6005 The Analysis of Defence and Security Policies S6010 The Revolution in Military Affairs – State Power and the Future of Force S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State S6016 The Study of War S6017 Selected Topics in Strategic Studies - Theoretical and Practice Approaches to the Future S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security S6020 Chinese Security and Foreign Policy S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism S6025 India’s Foreign and Security Policy S6027 Technology and Strategic Policy S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia Electives AS6000 The International History of Asia AS6002 Chinese Language Study AS6005 Regional and Identity in Asia AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia AS6009 China and Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia AS6011 State, Society, and Politics in Malaysia AS6013 State, Society, and Politics in China AS6014 The United States and Asia AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia B6833 Strategy Formulation (MBA course) B6834 Strategy Implementation (MBA course) B6835 Competitive Strategy (MBA course) CC6001 The Making of Modern China: Historical and Social Perspectives (MACC course) CC6002 China’s Economy in Transformation (MACC course) CC6300 Social Change and Inequality in Contemporary China IP6001 Economics for IPE IP6004 An Introduction to International Law IP6005 Selected Topics in International Political Economy - The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia IP6006 The Political Economy of Development IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy IP6009 Monitoring, Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis IP6013 Varieties of Capitalism IP6014 International Human Rights Law IP6016 Energy Security IR6001 International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction (Foundation) IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia IR6005 International Relations of South Asia IR6006 The Study of Institutions IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West IR6008 U.S. Foreign Policy IR6009 The History and International Politics of the Cold War (1945-1989) IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia IR6013 Asian Security Order IR6014 Managing Nationalism IR6017 Islam: Tradition and Modernity IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)

Core Courses IR6001 International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction (Foundation) S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment Primary Field IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia IR6005 International Relations of South Asia IR6006 The Study of Institutions IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West IR6008 U.S. Foreign Policy IR6009 The History and International Politics of the Cold War (1945-1989) IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia IR6013 Asian Security Order IR6014 Managing Nationalism IR6017 Islam: Tradition and Modernity IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam Electives AS6000 The International History of Asia AS6002 Chinese Language Study AS6005 Regional and Identity in Asia AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia AS6009 China and Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia AS6011 State, Society, and Politics in Malaysia AS6013 State, Society, and Politics in China AS6014 The United States and Asia AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia B6833 Strategy Formulation (MBA course) B6834 Strategy Implementation (MBA course) B6835 Competitive Strategy (MBA course) CC6001 The Making of Modern China: Historical and Social Perspectives (MACC course) CC6002 China’s Economy in Transformation (MACC course) CC6300 Social Change and Inequality in Contemporary China IP6001 Economics for IPE IP6004 An Introduction to International Law IP6005 Selected Topics in International Political Economy - The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia IP6006 The Political Economy of Development IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy IP6009 Monitoring, Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis IP6013 Varieties of Capitalism IP6014 International Human Rights Law IP6015 Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics IP6016 Energy Security S6003 Management of Defence Technology S6005 The Analysis of Defence and Security Policies S6010 The Revolution in Military Affairs – State Power and the Future of Force S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State S6016 The Study of War S6017 Selected Topics in Strategic Studies - Theoretical and Practice Approaches to the Future S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security S6020 Chinese Security and Foreign Policy S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism S6025 India’s Foreign and Security Policy S6027 Technology and Strategic Policy S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY)

Core Courses IP6000 Theories and Issues in International Political Economy (IPE) (Foundation) S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment Primary Field IP6001 Economics for IPE IP6004 An Introduction to International Law IP6005 Selected Topics in International Political Economy - The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia IP6006 The Political Economy of Development IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy IP6009 Monitoring, Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis IP6013 Varieties of Capitalism IP6014 International Human Rights Law IP6015 Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics IP6016 Energy Security Electives AS6000 The International History of Asia AS6002 Chinese Language Study AS6005 Regional and Identity in Asia AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia AS6009 China and Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia AS6011 State, Society, and Politics in Malaysia AS6013 State, Society, and Politics in China AS6014 The United States and Asia AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia B6833 Strategy Formulation (MBA course) B6834 Strategy Implementation (MBA course) B6835 Competitive Strategy (MBA course) CC6001 The Making of Modern China: Historical and Social Perspectives (MACC course) CC6002 China’s Economy in Transformation (MACC course) CC6300 Social Change and Inequality in Contemporary China IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia IR6005 International Relations of South Asia IR6006 The Study of Institutions IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West IR6008 U.S. Foreign Policy IR6009 The History and International Politics of the Cold War (1945-1989) IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia IR6013 Asian Security Order IR6014 Managing Nationalism IR6017 Islam: Tradition and Modernity IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam S6003 Management of Defence Technology S6005 The Analysis of Defence and Security Policies S6010 The Revolution in Military Affairs – State Power and the Future of Force S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State S6016 The Study of War S6017 Selected Topics in Strategic Studies - Theoretical and Practice Approaches to the Future S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security S6020 Chinese Security and Foreign Policy S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism S6025 India’s Foreign and Security Policy S6027 Technology and Strategic Policy S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia

MASTER OF SCIENCE (ASIAN STUDIES)

Core Courses AS6001 Comparative Politics of Asia (Foundation) S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment Primary Field AS6000 The International History of Asia AS6002 Chinese Language Study AS6005 Regional and Identity in Asia AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia AS6009 China and Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia AS6011 State, Society, and Politics in Malaysia AS6013 State, Society, and Politics in China AS6014 The United States and Asia AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia B6833 Strategy Formulation (MBA course) B6834 Strategy Implementation (MBA course) B6835 Competitive Strategy (MBA course) CC6001 The Making of Modern China: Historical and Social Perspectives (MACC course) CC6002 China’s Economy in Transformation (MACC course) CC6300 Social Change and Inequality in Contemporary China IP6001 Economics for IPE IP6004 An Introduction to International Law IP6005 Selected Topics in International Political Economy - The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia IP6006 The Political Economy of Development IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy IP6009 Monitoring, Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis IP6013 Varieties of Capitalism IP6014 International Human Rights Law IP6015 Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics IP6016 Energy Security IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia IR6005 International Relations of South Asia IR6006 The Study of Institutions IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West IR6008 U.S. Foreign Policy IR6009 The History and International Politics of the Cold War (1945-1989) IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia IR6013 Asian Security Order IR6014 Managing Nationalism IR6017 Islam: Tradition and Modernity IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam S6003 Management of Defence Technology S6005 The Analysis of Defence and Security Policies S6010 The Revolution in Military Affairs – State Power and the Future of Force S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State S6016 The Study of War S6017 Selected Topics in Strategic Studies - Theoretical and Practice Approaches to the Future S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security S6020 Chinese Security and Foreign Policy S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism S6025 India’s Foreign and Security Policy S6027 Technology and Strategic Policy S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL STUDIES)

Core Courses (offered by NBS) B6005 Financial Management B6007 Marketing Management B6011 Financial Accounting B6013 Economic Analysis B6014 Technology & e-Business B6015 Corporate and Business Strategy B6016 Managing Business Operations B6017 Accounting for Decision Making and Control B6018 Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Core Courses (offered by RSIS) IR6001 The Study of International Relations IP6000 Theories and Issues in International Political Economy (IPE) S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment Electives AS6000 The International History of Asia AS6002 Chinese Language Study AS6005 Regional and Identity in Asia AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia AS6009 China and Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia AS6011 State, Society, and Politics in Malaysia AS6013 State, Society, and Politics in China AS6014 The United States and Asia AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia IP6001 Economics for IPE IP6004 An Introduction to International Law IP6005 Selected Topics in International Political Economy - The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia IP6006 The Political Economy of Development IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy IP6009 Monitoring, Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis IP6013 Varieties of Capitalism IP6014 International Human Rights Law IP6015 Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics IP6016 Energy Security IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia IR6005 International Relations of South Asia IR6006 The Study of Institutions IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West IR6008 U.S. Foreign Policy IR6009 The History and International Politics of the Cold War (1945-1989) IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia IR6013 Asian Security Order IR6014 Managing Nationalism IR6017 Islam: Tradition and Modernity IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam S6003 Management of Defence Technology S6005 The Analysis of Defence and Security Policies S6010 The Revolution in Military Affairs – State Power and the Future of Force S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State S6016 The Study of War S6017 Selected Topics in Strategic Studies - Theoretical and Practice Approaches to the Future S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security S6020 Chinese Security and Foreign Policy S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism S6025 India’s Foreign and Security Policy S6027 Technology and Strategic Policy S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia

» Line-up of M.Sc. courses for AY 2007 / 2008 - click here

Dissertation

Candidates who opt for the dissertation stream are required to complete a dissertation of 10,000 words. Dissertation topics will be selected in consultation with RSIS Faculty. Writing the dissertation provides students the opportunity to further apply the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills developed in the courses taken as part of the MSc programme. It represents the ‘crowning achievement’ of the student’s period of study in the School.

 

MBA Elective Courses

The MBA courses are offered by the Nanyang Business School. Candidates can choose no more than two
MBA elective courses.

 

MACC Elective Courses (Master of Arts in Contemporary China)

The MACC courses are offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Candidates can choose no more than two MACC elective courses.

 

Certificate in Terrorism Studies (CTS)

MSc (Strategic Studies) students may also opt for a specialized coursework track that would lead to the conferring of both a MSc (Strategic Studies) degree from Nanyang Technological University as well as a special Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the School’s International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR).

MSc (Strategic Studies) students opting for the CTS track must take 2 MSc (Strategic Studies) core courses. In addition, students completing a dissertation on a terrorism-related topic will take 3 CTS and 2 non-CTS courses or 4 CTS and 3 non-CTS courses for students in the non-dissertation stream.

The courses for MSc (Strategic Studies) students on the CTS track are:

Core Courses
S6014 The Evolution of Strategic Thought
S6007 Professional Skills Enrichment

Electives
AS6008 Contemporary Maritime Security in Asia
IR6007 Selected Topics in International Relations – Islam and the West
IR6018 Muslim Polities: Peace and War in Islam
S6011 Globalisation, Security and the State
S6016 The Study of War
S6019 Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security
S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism

» Certificate in Terrorism Studies (CTS) for AY 2007 / 2008 - click here

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