War in the Modern World
A young fighter in Sierra Leone’s civil war. (AP/PA Photos)
War in the Modern World is a fully online two-year part-time MA degree that offers well-designed, engaging and flexible learning for everyone interested in warfare from 1945 to the present day. It is a rigorous, academically testing but hugely rewarding programme.
Over the course of two years, students complete two compulsory 11-week core modules:
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History of Contemporary Warfare 1: The early Cold War, 1945–1975
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History of Contemporary Warfare 2: From Cold War to 'New World Order'
and four option modules, from:
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African Security
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Air Power Studies 1: The Quest to Remove Battle from War
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Air Power Studies 2: Case Studies of Integrated Air Power
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Contemporary Warfare and International Relations
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European Security
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Insurgency and Counter-insurgency
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Intelligence in War and Peace
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International Law and the Use of Force
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Middle Eastern Security
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South Asian Security
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Seapower
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Strategic Dimensions of Contemporary Warfare
(subject to availability);
followed by a 15,000-word dissertation.
For a more detailed outline of the structure you will follow please see our pathway table.
For full details of the programme, please see the online Prospectus.
If you are more interested specifically in the role of air power in modern warfare, see our Air Power in the Modern World programme.