Course Overview

Although questions of technological advances are essential, the study of military history is more than just learning about weapons and battles. Our Military History program offers a course of critical historical analysis with a significant focus on the scope and chronological development, experience, and impact of conflict from the medieval period to the present day and across a breadth of geographical situations. It aims to equip you with critical and analytical skills through a wide-ranging study of the incidence, formation, and operation of military institutions and organizational structures in naval, land-based, airborne, and civilian contexts.

The course will engage you in understanding the broader social, ethical, and political context of war. You will engage in actual historical research, working side-by-side with the academic staff members, and during your final year when working on your research-based dissertation. You will gain skills that will help you to research and analyze sources and data and to construct and defend thought-provoking arguments.

You will encounter various historical studies as you participate in modules and learning activities students share following other history-based pathways, including our pre-existing single honors History program. The significant focus on Military History is enhanced during the final year of study through a Special Subject module and a personal research-based dissertation.

During your studies, you will study modules designed to engage you in a broad survey of military history's literary character and identity, along with exploring the wide range and origins of historical sources. You will also use a range of case studies to introduce yourself to the practice of military history from the medieval to modern periods, with modules designed to deepen your understanding of specific approaches to historical research and widen your area of historical knowledge beyond Britain.

General Eligibility

You will generally need 96-112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of capabilities that meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project, etc.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• A minimum IELTS score of level 6 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections.