Key Information
Duration: Part-time (54 months). Degree must be completed within 7 years.
Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
Language: English
English requirements: Duolingo English Test: 105, TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5.
Credits: 60 SCH
Delivered: Online
Campus Location: Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines: Public Policy, Terrorism & Security
Overview
Throughout this Public Policy - National Security Policy (Online) PhD program from Liberty University you will study a wide range of national security issues — including operational strategy, lawmaking, policy implementation, and law enforcement — that can help equip you to combat foreign and domestic threats to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Liberty University’s PhD in Public Policy – National Security Policy can provide you with well-rounded training in the essential theories and practices of government and policymaking while also giving you deep insight into national security challenges and potential solutions.
Liberty’s public policy online PhD in security studies is divided into 4 sections: core policy courses, research-focused courses, national security courses, and a dissertation sequence. In the public policy section of this PhD program, you will study the foundations of public policy, natural law, government, and the Gospel’s role in public policy. You will also explore the Founding Era, the US Constitution, contemporary challenges to the Constitution, federalism, and competing visions of statesmanship.
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The research courses of our online doctorate in public policy – national security studies offer an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods for policymakers, policy analysis and research design, and data analysis for policymakers. This section of our PhD program in public policy administration and national security is designed to prepare you for the research you will conduct as you write your dissertation.
Career opportunities:
Our PhD in Public Policy – national security studies is designed to help equip you for a number of career options. By successfully completing our public policy and national security PhD program, you can become prepared to pursue the following career options:
- Counterterrorism analyst
- Federal agent
- Government employee
- Intelligence analyst
- National security policy researcher
- Professor (higher education)
- Senior public policy analyst
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Policy
- Competing Visions of Statesmanship
- Policy Analysis and Research Design
- National Security Policy Studies
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 105. TOEFL iBT: 80. IELTS: 6.5.
Other requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. The most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- In-State: 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
Funding
Scholarships are available. See programme website for details.
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