Wargaming and Resilience Planning MA at Brunel University of London

Please note, this course is closed for September 2026 entry. This masters is an innovative, unique and industry-facing course which provides you an opportunity to gain practical experience of the design and analysis of wargames. We offer immersive teaching designed to engage you with a range of wargame types and formats.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 year part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA Wargaming and Resilience Planning is structured around a series of core modules and one optional choice, plus a final design project. Compulsory modules include Wargame Analysis and Research Methods, Wargame Design and Delivery, Games Design: Mechanics and Context, Military History and Strategic Thought from the Ancients to the Present, Performing Resilience, Design Project.

Career pathways

Graduates of this pioneering course have the potential to enter a range of industries as a result of the skills obtained. Opportunities for roles in professional wargaming range include working directly with defence and government departments such as the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Ministry of Defence.

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