War Studies & History

About this programme

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in War Studies & History offers a flexible way to study war, conflict and their histories from a broad perspective. Led by the Department of War Studies, the BA is enriched by the breadth and knowledge of one of the UK’s most global History departments. Many War Studies and History students find that the combination of war studies and history allows them to develop a deeper, more complex understanding of conflict and international relations, which provides a superb basis for a range of career choices. You will approach the subjects from a variety of unique angles including politics, international relations, history, philosophy, sociology, diplomacy, and strategic studies. Thanks to the range of subjects on offer, you can choose a diverse variety of modules to create an exciting programme of study. The course will enable you to develop the ability to collect and evaluate a broad range of evidence, analyse complex issues and present arguments in a clear, concise and effective manner, both orally and in writing. The Joint Honours degree programme consists of 360 credits, 120 per year. For each of your three years, your credits are evenly split between the Department of War Studies and the Department of History. Students can take one language module free of charge as part of their programme. This can be taken as additional credit in either Year 2 or Year 3, or as a for-credit module in Year 2 as part of your 60 credits of optional History modules. Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces,