In an international environment, which provides perspectives and insights from around the world, we seek to inspire study, stimulate thinking and stir debate on contemporary strategic issues. The Global Strategy Programme is run by The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS).
The Royal College of Defence Studies ( RCDS) instructs the most promising senior officers of the British Armed Forces, His Majesty's Diplomatic Service and Civil Service in national defence and international security matters at the highest level, to prepare them for the top posts in their respective services.
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Professional Military Education. Our closed Postgraduate programmes are only available to military and civil service students enrolled on the ACSC, ICSC (L), ICSC (M) or RCDS programmes at the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC)/Royal College of Defence Studies.
The Royal College of Defence Studies offers a post-graduate degree level course in strategic leadership and international strategic studies, focusing on defence and security issues at the grand strategic level – the level at which governments take decisions on these issues both nationally and within the international community.
The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) has updated its core strategy document, 'Getting Strategy Right Enough', to take into account major international developments since it was published six years ago, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Pre-Royal College of Defence Studies Level: Postgraduate Course Code: Pre-RCDS This 6-week course prepares international students for participation on the Royal College of Defence Studies course in London. School/Centre: Royal College of Defence Studies Location: Shrivenham
MA in International Security and Strategy. During their year at the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), course members can take the opportunity to study for an MA in International Security and Strategy. The programme supplements the RCDS course and is designed to enhance and deepen knowledge of a broad range of subjects relevant to ...