BA (Hons) Military History at Lincoln Bishop University

This exciting course reviews the evidence for conflict from the medieval period through to the present day across a breadth of geographical situations. Armed conflict has shaped states, societies and economies from ancient times through to the present day. The study of military history is a fascinating topic and includes much more than learning just about weapons and battles.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: The Historian’s Craft: Doing History at University, War and Society, The First World War, The Merrie Folk of Late Medieval England: from king to the poorest widow 1000-1485, Bows, Bayonets & Bullets: The Changing Face of Battle and others. Year 2: ‘War! What is it Good For?’: The Ethics of Conflict - Historical Perspectives, Soldiers, Sailors and Ships: Warfare in the long 19th Century, Invented Histories: Understanding Popular Representations of the Past, The Civilian in War: The British Home Front during the Second World War, Applied Public History; optional modules include Blitzkrieg: Armoured Warfare during the Second World War and others. Year 3: Special Subject, ‘The Sun Never Set and the Blood Never Dried’: The British Empire in the 19th Century, Military History Dissertation, The Global Cold War, 1945-1991, Into the Blue: War in the Air and others.

Career pathways

Our graduates go on to work in a diverse range of fields from careers in the military, to education, museums, heritage, and hospitality. Throughout your degree, you will develop a wide range of highly desirable transferable skills which are valued by a variety of different job sectors.

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