Military and International History BA (Hons) at Brunel University of London

Far from being just knowledge of the past, studying issues related to important world events, defence, security, intelligence and strategy are not only insightful, they’ll be highly valued in a troubled world by employers within these fields, and beyond. A varied set of core modules will take you into scope of studying history at University, whether you’ve got a history qualification or not.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

International History: This strand focuses on war, diplomacy and statecraft, including the study of intelligence and national security, the Cold War, international relations, and the impact of major armed conflicts such as the two world wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Contemporary Challenges, Fundamentals of the Social Sciences, Special Subjects A, Special Subjects B; Year 2: Historians and their Craft, The First World War: Causes, Course, Consequences; Year 3: Advanced Research Skills for Social and Political Sciences, Dissertation.

Career pathways

As a military historian, you will have all the skills of historians but with a specialism in war in history, preparing you for a range of careers from government, the armed forces, teaching and business to think tanks and NGOs.

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