Military Science Programmes

Stellenbosch University is the custodian of the Faculty of Military Science through a contractual agreement with the South African Department of Defence (DoD). The Faculty is located within the SA Military Academy in Saldanha Bay on the West Coast of South Africa. On our Campus, civilian and uniform members work together and students are members of SA Army, SA Navy, SA Air Force, SA Military Health Services and members of the broader DoD. 

We develop the future military leaders of South Africa and our international partners such as Botswana, France, Mozambique and Namibia. We are the only Faculty of Military Science in South Africa, and our Faculty members have the opportunity to develop expert knowledge in their respective academic disciplines. 

Our academic programmes are fully accredited by the Council for Higher Education, and we own an accredited research journal (Scientia Militaria). Our Faculty members are engaged in teaching, conducting security-related research and being involved in community interaction with the DoD, academic institutions and civil society. 

The Faculty of Military Science has the following three divisions: 

• Division of Defence Management, Organisational and Human Resources Sciences 

• Division of Defence Science and Technology 

• Division of Security and Africa Studies

Undergraduate programmes:

  • Preparatory Certificate in Military Studies (PCMS)
  • Higher Certificate in Military Studies (HCMS):
    • HCMS in Human and Organisation Development
    • HCMS in Defence Organisation and Resource Management
    • HCMS in Security and Africa Studies
    • HCMS in Military Technology
    • HCMS in Technology and Defence Management
  • Bachelor of Military Science (BMil) (full time)
    • BMil in Human and Organisation Development
    • BMil in Defence Organisation and Resource Management
    • BMil in Security and Africa Studies
    • BMil in Defence Intelligence Studies
    • BMil in Technology
    • BMil in Technology and Defence Management
  • Bachelor of Military Science (BMil) (part time)
    • BMil in Human and Organisation Development
    • BMil Defence Organisation and Resource Management
    • BMil in Security and Africa Studies
    • BMil in Defence Intelligence Studies
    • Bmil in Technology

Postgraduate programmes:

  • Postgraduate diplomas:
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Studies
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Military Legal Studies
  • Bachelor of Military Science with Honours (BMilHons):
    • BMilHons in Industrial Psychology BMilHons in Military Geography
    • BMilHons in Military History
    • BMilHons in Military Management
    • BMilHons in Organisation and Resource Management
    • BMilHons in Public and Development Management
    • BMilHons in Security and Africa Studies
    • BMilHons in Strategic Studies
    • BMilHons in Technology
  • Master of Military Science (MMil):
    • MMil in Military Science (Research)
    • MMil in Military Geography
    • MMil in Military History
    • MMil in Organisation and Resource Management
    • MMil in Security and Africa Studies
    • MMil in Strategic Studies
    • MMil in Technology
    • MPhil in Defence Studies
  • PhD in Military Science
  • PhD in Military Geography
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