Military Education
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Anybody interested in studying "military defence" as a form of tertiary education?
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and u work in the sv line nxt time
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I did a few modules on warfare and security studies, I can say that the numbers of people taking them are very small.
However, if you must major in Strategic Studies(which unfortunately is only found abroad), take a Middle East specialisation and do not limit yourself to just military studies. International Relations and Foreign Policy are important areas to delve into as well. -
Any idea if this courses are available in Singapore?
Think they only allow those SAF scholars to take them. -
Who the hell would be interested in such courses.
Even SAF scholars take a normal education in their studies. -
Like I said, you can't specialise in military studies here.Originally posted by acwire_2125:Any idea if this courses are available in Singapore?
Think they only allow those SAF scholars to take them.
One route is to do a BA/BSocSci(Hons) in Political Science at NUS, specialise in the International Relations subfield to get your basic grounding in basic foreign policy and diplomacy, then go on to S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies at NTU and do a M.SC in Strategic Studies.
The NTU side will offer a much more in-depth specialisation in areas like security studies, counter-terrorism doctrine and other areas like international political communication and economy.
On another note, I had the honour of one of the top military historians of the Commonwealth teach my History of Strategic Thought module awhile back. He's taught countless generations of ADF officers, basic elements of classical and modern war philosophy and military doctrine. -
Brian P Farrell?Originally posted by LazerLordz:On another note, I had the honour of one of the top military historians of the Commonwealth teach my History of Strategic Thought module awhile back. He's taught countless generations of ADF officers, basic elements of classical and modern war philosophy and military doctrine. -
I BMT OOC and I plan to take it next time.Originally posted by acwire_2125:Any idea if this courses are available in Singapore?
Think they only allow those SAF scholars to take them.
You need is an honours degree.
And if you are interested in the military coz you like to read up Osprey picture books,you might find the course a bit difficult.It helps if you have written a full length thesis(>10,000 words) before. -
Peter Dennis. Emeritus Professor at UNSW's Australian Defence Force Academy.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Brian P Farrell?
He wrote The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, among many other books and journals. -
The RSIS offers Master degrees and PhD. Oversea countries such as New Zealand and U.K offers bachelor degrees such as Defence Studies or War Study. I am currently helping to recruit students to go to New Zealand for studies. Anyone interested? Please PM me.
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Not anymore, senior, our class is a rather large corhort this year, so much so that our core paper class (S6016) has to be divided into 2 classes.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I did a few modules on warfare and security studies, I can say that the numbers of people taking them are very small.
However, if you must major in Strategic Studies(which unfortunately is only found abroad), take a Middle East specialisation and do not limit yourself to just military studies. International Relations and Foreign Policy are important areas to delve into as well. -
You're in RSIS?Originally posted by wisefool83:Not anymore, senior, our class is a rather large corhort this year, so much so that our core paper class (S6016) has to be divided into 2 classes. -
Ya, 2007 class.Originally posted by LazerLordz:You're in RSIS? -
wondering what your undergrad degree in?Originally posted by wisefool83:Ya, 2007 class. -
Wow... I don't think such course existed locally..
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I heard that Honours is not a compulsory requirement for enrolment?Originally posted by wisefool83:Ya, 2007 class. -
Bachelor in Defence Studies from New Zealand's Massey UniversityOriginally posted by Marco_Simone:wondering what your undergrad degree in?
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Nope, my bachelor degree doesn't offer honours. And since I got into RSIS, I suppose it's not a requirement.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I heard that Honours is not a compulsory requirement for enrolment? -
I would like to ask, say after u get such a degree in defence, what type of jobs can u apply for?
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Other than DSTA, I can't really think of anywhere else.Originally posted by acwire_2125:I would like to ask, say after u get such a degree in defence, what type of jobs can u apply for?
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wow... i think there will be ppl studying that
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I had a friend who studied political science, but before embarking on his studies, he already confirmed his fate as a regular.
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SAF, DSTA, MinDef, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Originally posted by acwire_2125:I would like to ask, say after u get such a degree in defence, what type of jobs can u apply for?
Research works in Think Tanks such as RSIS, East Asia Institute, Institute of International Affairs or something in Singapore or other think tanks in the world.
With Intra-national org such as UN (need experience first though) or Independent study org such as International Crisis.
Journalism with both local and overseas media and magazines such as Janes, ADJ and such.
Go Academic and teach in Uni. -
ISEAS too.Originally posted by wisefool83:SAF, DSTA, MinDef, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Research works in Think Tanks such as RSIS, East Asia Institute, Institute of International Affairs or something in Singapore or other think tanks in the world.
With Intra-national org such as UN (need experience first though) or Independent study org such as International Crisis.
Journalism with both local and overseas media and magazines such as Janes, ADJ and such.
Go Academic and teach in Uni.
Your path is most likely to be academic.
However, hedge funds are another path. They require political risk analysts as well. But be prepared to look beyond Singapore.
I think the ultimate dream of many of these grads is to work for a top think-tank or policy insitute like Council for Foreign Relations or Chatham House.
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Yup, guess so. So what are you doing now that you've grad from RSIS?Originally posted by LazerLordz:ISEAS too.
Your path is most likely to be academic.
However, hedge funds are another path. They require political risk analysts as well. But be prepared to look beyond Singapore.
I think the ultimate dream of many of these grads is to work for a top think-tank or policy insitute like Council for Foreign Relations or Chatham House.