NDCa

Academic Calendar

N
Courses
DIME + NS
1st Semester
1/9/2026– 24/12/2026
2nd Semester
10/1- 6/5 /2027
3rd Semester
23/5 -1/7/2027
Notes
1
National Security
3 HRs
 
 
 
2
National Strategy
3 HRs
 
 
 
3
Advanced Studies in International Relations
2 HRs
 
 
 
4
National Economy and Defense Economics
3 HRs
 
 
 
5
Scientific Research
2 HRs
 
 
 
6
Geopolitics (Elective)
Military History                        (Elective)
 Civil-Military Relations (Elective)
Comparative Political Systems (Elective)
 
 
2 HRs
 
 
Selection of one course from the elective courses,
(provided that each course is selected by no fewer than five participants)
 
Defense Policy
 
3 HRs
 
 
8
Strategic management and leadership
 
2 HRs
 
 
9
Qatari Diplomacy and National Identity
 
2 HRs
 
 
10
Defense Resource Management
 
2 HRs
 
 
11
Strategic Intelligence and Cybersecurity
 
2 HRs
 
 
12
Media and Communication                  
 
2 HRs
 
 
14
 
Artificial Intelligence                         (Elective)
International / Humanitarian Law (Elective)
Crisis Management and Negotiation (Elective)
Population Statistics (Demography) (Elective)
Results-Based Planning (Elective)
 
 
2 HRs
 
Selection of one course from the elective courses,
(provided that each course is selected by no fewer than five participants)
15
Thesis / Graduation Research
 
 
3 HRs/ 6 HRs
 
16
Visits and Exercises
 
 
3 HRs
 
 
Total (39 HRs)
15 HRs
15 HRs
6 HRs/9 HRs