Program overview
Wartime political work, simply put, is about studying how to manage human factors during combat or military operations—including ideological mobilization, psychological counseling, public opinion guidance, and organizational coordination. This major falls under military science and is typically offered at the graduate level, making it ideal for students interested in the intersection of military, politics, psychology, and communication studies. Core courses include: Theory of Wartime Political Work, Military Psychology, Public Opinion Warfare and Psychological Warfare, History of Military Political Work, Crisis Communication and Negotiation, etc. Chinese universities have unique advantages in this field—institutions like the National Defense University and the National University of Defense Technology not only offer solid theoretical foundations but also provide extensive practical exercises and simulated scenarios, giving you exposure to real-world military political work settings. If you have clear logical thinking, strong stress tolerance, and a curiosity about human factors in international security and military conflicts, this major will be highly appealing.