MASTER’S DEGREE
Strategic Studies and Security Policies
Program Highlights
The Degree Course in Strategic Studies and Security Policies is taught in English and aims to provide high-profile, interdisciplinary training aimed at developing critical analysis skills of social, political, economic, and legal contexts specific to both national and international scenarios. These skills are made functional, throughout the course of studies, for the progressive acquisition of highly qualified competencies, as well as leadership and decision-making abilities, within both institutional and private organizational contexts.
The Course lays the groundwork for the formation of a modern managerial figure, professionally trained, capable of understanding and speaking the necessary language for those who must take on responsibilities in a scenario of high complexity and growing emergency features.
The course places great importance on teachings from historical, economic, legal, political, and sociological areas, combining them with specific training activities related to Strategic Studies and security policies.
Strategic Studies and Security Policies
Next start date: 22/09/2025
Tuition Fees: € 8.000,00 per year
- Key Info
- Course Summary
- Career Opportunities
- Study Plan
- Fees & Funding
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Key Info
- Degree code: LM-62
- Degree type: MA
- Study method: Full-time
- Course language: English
- Duration: 2 years
- Location: Rome
- Entry requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- B2 level (CEFR) of English
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“WHY CHOOSE STRATEGIC STUDIES AND SECURITY POLICIES (LM-62) – AT LINK CAMPUS UNIVERSITY?”
Choosing this educational path will immerse you directly in the current strategic dynamics, crisis scenarios, and the intricacies of security processes. Throughout this advanced program, you’ll benefit from instruction by professionals, experts, managers, and administrators who bring real-world experience to the classroom, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application.
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The curriculum emphasizes interactive learning through lectures, seminars, practical exercises, lab work, and self-assessment tasks. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in various supplementary activities, including participation in the thematic online blog Geohub, which offers an in-depth exploration of international political themes and is run by fellow students in the program.
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The curriculum emphasizes interactive learning through lectures, seminars, practical exercises, lab work, and self-assessment tasks. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in various supplementary activities, including participation in the thematic online blog Geohub, which offers an in-depth exploration of international political themes and is run by fellow students in the program.
Career Opportunities: Strategic Studies and Security Policies
This master’s degree program will equip you with the expertise needed to specialize in field of Strategic Studies and Security Policies , with a strong international emphasis.
Additionally, it emphasizes subjects related to governance and administration, honing in on aspects and competencies crucial for roles in high-level governmental and public/private institutions, especially in relation to security and political engagement.
Additionally, it emphasizes subjects related to governance and administration, honing in on aspects and competencies crucial for roles in high-level governmental and public/private institutions, especially in relation to security and political engagement.
Employment opportunities include
- Diplomatic career
- International relations offices of large national and multinational companies
- Institutional relations and communication offices of international organizations, large national, and multinational companies
- Small and medium-sized enterprises looking to internationalize
- Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
- NGOs and non-profit organizations
Study Plan
First Year
| Denomination | ECTS | SSD |
| Conceptual history of international relations | 6 | SPS/02 |
| Crime economics | 9 | SECS-P/06 |
| Geopolitics | 6 | M-GGR/02 |
| Religions, identities, politics | 6 | M-STO/07 |
| Security computer science | 6 | INF/01 |
| Strategic studies | 9 | SPS/04 |
| Transnational migrations | 6 | SPS/11 |
| Other language skills | 6 |
Second Year
| Denomination | ECTS | SSD |
| Conceptual history of international relations | 6 | SPS/02 |
| Crime economics | 9 | SECS-P/06 |
| Geopolitics | 6 | M-GGR/02 |
| Religions, Identities, politics | 6 | M-STO/07 |
| Security computer science | 6 | INF/01 |
| Strategic studies | 9 | SPS/04 |
| Transnational migrations | 9 | SPS/11 |
| Other language skills | 6 |
Fees and Funding
Full details of tuition fees can be found on the Tuition Fees page
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