BA (Hons) Military History at University of Kent

Programme overview

A three-year BA exploring warfare from the ancient world to the modern era, examining the political, social and cultural forces behind conflict as well as battles and strategy. Students follow their interests through optional modules and complete an independent research project.

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules are Understanding Military History, Battles in Military History, Redcoats: The British Army and Society c.1660-1902 and The British Army in the Age of Total War. Stage 2 includes The Modern World: Revolution and Crisis, Undergraduate Dissertation: Design and Planning and Armies at War, 1914-1918, with optional history modules.

Career pathways

Graduates build skills suited to roles in the civil service and government, armed forces, defence and security organisations, heritage, museums and archives, journalism and publishing, teaching and education, law, business and management, and further study and academic research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC / 96-112 UCAS points. A level: BBC. BTEC Nationals: DMM. IB Diploma: 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points. T level: Merit. Access to HE Diploma: Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 with 18 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. Contextual offers: A level CCC; BTEC MMM; IB 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS Tariff points. English language (international applicants): Good level, equivalent to B2 on CEFR. Examples: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language; IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature; A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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