Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Studies

• Four-year Tribhuvan University program focused on strategy, security, military studies, and international affairs, designed to build analytical, historical, and policy-oriented understanding of national and global security issues.
• Covers foundations of strategic studies, national security, military history, international relations, tactical studies, and defense policy.
• Builds competency for analyzing political, military, economic, and diplomatic dimensions of national and international security.
• Enhances skills in academic writing, research design, and interdisciplinary analysis through elective options.
• Suitable for students targeting careers in security agencies, civil service, defense research, international affairs, or further studies in defense/strategic studies, IR, political science, peace and conflict, or security studies.

Curricular Structure in Table (TU BA Strategic Studies)

Compulsory Subjects (as per TU BA structure)
• First Year: C.Eng.401 Reading and Writing in English
• Second Year: C.Nep.402 Compulsory Nepali / Alt. Eng.402 for international students
• Third Year: C.Eng.403 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines

Features
• Focus on military, defense, strategy, and national security
• Integrates interdisciplinary perspectives from politics, economics, and sociology
• Includes academic writing and research design to build analytical skill
• Elective flexibility for broader context understanding
• TU-recognized program aligned with government and defense sector needs

Admission Process
• Completion of +2 or equivalent with good marks
• Submit application to the offering campus
• College screening/entrance (if applicable)
• Document verification and admission confirmation through payment

Job Prospects
• Analyst in security, defense, and strategic research organizations
• Policy researcher in government or think tanks
• Defense and security reporting roles in media
• Assistant roles in intelligence, border management, and security agencies
• Program support in conflict, peace, and governance organizations
• Officer-level eligibility in public service after graduation
• Entry-level positions in NGOs/INGOs working in peace, security, defense, or governance