Military Science is an academic discipline that studies war, armed conflict, defence mechanisms, and military strategies. Its main objectives include expanding the nation's security measures and creating new weapons and military and security equipment.

Military science provides solutions to issues such as taking measures on how to strengthen the Armed Forces, what weapons need to be created in order to lower the possibility of soldiers getting hurt, discussing war machines for future use, what are the most recent and lethal security threats and many more.

It is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates knowledge from engineering, social, physical, mathematics, and technical sciences and a typical curriculum includes subjects like Leadership Development, Military Law, Terrorism, Military History, Cyber Crime, Military Ethics, Tactical Operations, Peacekeeping and Peace-making, Army Management and Administration, Military Training, Defence Economy, etc.

Pursuing a degree in Military Science provides extensive training in important ideas like politics, strategy, methods, history, and technology in the contexts of war, peace, diplomacy, and defence. In addition to these, Military Science programmes support the growth and improvement of abilities like moral reasoning, persuasion, strategy, and leadership.

Study levels:

Courses in Military Science can be pursued at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels by different colleges and universities around the world via degrees, certificates and diplomas which can be pursued under:

• Associate Degree (Foundation degree)
• Pre-bachelor Degree in War and Security Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Peace Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Military and Strategic Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in War Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Military History
• Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and Military Affairs
• Bachelor of Science in Military Aeronautics
• Bachelor of Science in Military Science
• Bachelor of Science in Police Studies
• Master of Arts in Strategy and International Security
• Master of Arts in Conflict, Governance and Development
• Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies
• Master of Arts in Military History
• Master of Science in Explosives Ordnance Engineering
• Master of Science in Military Science
• Master of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Master of Philosophy in Military Science
• Doctor of Philosophy in Military Science
• Undergraduate Diploma/Certificate in Military Science
• Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate in Military Science

Specialisations:

Interested students can choose to specialise in a variety of fields in the scope of Military Science. Every area of specialisation option has a unique curriculum and set of prerequisite skills and these include:

• Air Science and Operations (Reserve Officer Training Corps)
• Military Science and Operations (Reserve Officer Training Corps)
• Naval Science and Operations (Reserve Officer Training Corps)
• Security Policy and Strategy
• Military Economics and Management
• Military History
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Military Tactics
• Military Logistics
• Negotiation
• International Security
• Military Engineering
• Military Law
• Military Strategy and Warfare
• Military Technology
• Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art

Employability:

Graduates who desire to serve their country, study more about the strategies and tactics used in military decision-making, and investigate the future of defence, military science offers an excellent fit. It is a great fit for aspiring leaders and strategists and many military science degrees and careers also contain physical requirements, making them perfect for physically active and spirited people.

Job titles include:

• Air Force Scientist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Chemical Technician
• Correctional Officer
• Instructor
• Intelligence Analyst
• Law Enforcement Officer
• Lecturer / Professor
• Marine Science Technician
• Member of Armed Forces
• Member of Technical Staff
• Military Hospital Researcher
• Military Intelligence Specialist
• Military Police
• Military Scientist
• Naval Officer
• Nuclear Medical Science Officer
• Nuclear Medical Scientist
• Police and Detective
• Probation Officer
• Researcher
• Scientific and Technical Intelligence Officer
• Task Force Manager