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M. Sc. Homeland Security

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Department of Police Science and Security Studies

Program Code

MSHS

Level

Post Graduate

Duration

2 Year
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Program Overview

The Masters level academic program on Homeland Security launched in 2013 is the only one of its kind in India and continues to be the flagship offering of the School. This niche program encompasses wide-ranging fields of security to impart a holistic understanding from an India-specific perspective with a multi-disciplinary approach towards meeting nation’s unique security as well as safety requirements, challenges, interests and aspirations at Local, State, National and International levels. The curriculum is in consonance with the growing demands of security industry and specifically emphasizes on the use of contemporary and advanced security technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, Drone & Anti-Drone technology. Graduates of Homeland Security have vast avenues to share their expertise in Central/State Governments, Police Departments, MNCs, International NGOs, Corporate Sector and Industries.

Semester Sr no CourseCode Course CourseCredit
Sem-1 1 MSHS-SI-1 MSHS SUB 1 4
Sem-1 2 MSHS-SI-2 Geo-Political Studies & Internal Security 4
Sem-1 3 MSHS-SI-3 Civil & Criminal Laws 4
Sem-1 4 MSHS-SI-4 Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management 4
Sem-1 5 MSHS-SI-5 Forensic Science & its application in Major Crimes 4
Sem-1 6 MSHS-SI-6 Contemporary Security Technologies 4
Sem-2 1 MSHS-SII-1 Risk &Vulnerability Analysis 4
Sem-2 2 MSHS-SII-2 WMD Protection & Environment Security 4
Sem-2 3 MSHS-SII-3 Cyber Security 4
Sem-2 4 MSHS-SII-4 Border & Maritime Security 4
Sem-2 5 MSHS-SII-5 Intelligence and Counterintelligence 4
Sem-2 6 MSHS-SII-6 Financial Accounting & Major Financial Crimes 4
Sem-3 1 MSHS-SIII-1 Disaster Management 4
Sem-3 2 MSHS-SIII-2 Advanced Security Technologies 4
Sem-3 3 MSHS-SIII-3 Economic Security and Countering Terror Funding 4
Sem-3 4 MSHS-SIII-4 Critical Infrastructure Protection & Industrial Security 4
Sem-3 5 MSHS-SIII-5 Criminology & Forensic Psychology 4
Sem-3 6 MSHS-SIII-6 Research Methodology 4
Sem-4 1 MSHS-SIV-1 Internship & Major Project / Dissertation 24

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in any Science stream, Medicine, Engineering or Pharmacy from a recognized university with minimum 55% or equivalent marks (50% or equivalent marks for SC/ST and PwD category).