Master of Strategic Studies

For Master of Strategic Studies, the tuition fee is 59,362 NZD per year.

Develop a deep practical and theoretical understanding of the ways power is exercised. Explore how conflict is managed and security maintained across the globe. You will get insights into the pressing geopolitical issues of our age, such as the relationship between the US and China, cybersecurity, the South China Sea, and strategic responses to the problems of terrorism and civil conflict. Enhance your policy, analytical and research skills and accelerate your career with a globally connected Strategic Studies programme. Studying with the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, you will join a fully integrated Political Science and International Relations programme, giving you access to a broad range of relevant courses and expertise. Take advantage of the programme’s location in the nation’s capital and close relationship with the policy, diplomatic and security communities. You will develop connections and get practical expertise through seminars, roundtables and guest lectures. Work with internationally recognised staff who are prominent researchers, teachers and commentators on strategic and security issues. You will study alongside the Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS), our globally-ranked think-tank at Victoria University of Wellington. This will give you the opportunities to attend seminars and workshops organized by CSS that feature leading scholars and practitioners from across the region and the world. Join a school with a focus on fostering its postgraduate community. Enjoy the benefits of strong relationships with staff, a thriving research culture and practical support through postgraduate seminars and events. You will get to hear leading speakers from overseas including the annual lecture by the Kippenberger Visiting Professor in Strategic Studies. Gain the expertise needed to work in the wider security community, including government, research organisations and think tanks, civil society and the private sector. You might work in policy, research, assessment or analysis jobs in organisations with a foreign affairs, defence or intelligence role. The programme has a successful track record of getting internships in New Zealand and overseas—a good way to set up your career here or further afield. If you are a New Zealand citizen you can apply for the Freyberg Scholarship. You can apply for the Terence O’Brien scholarship if you are studying international governance or some aspect of multilateral diplomacy or cooperation. If you are an international student you may want to look at scholarships offered by the New Zealand Government. Find guidelines for Master's study, research grant information and other useful links on the Faculty's Postgraduate Resources page. I am a citizen of‐ Choose ‐AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's