University of Buckingham

PhD Modern War Studies

University of BuckinghamBuckingham, United Kingdom

Course overview

Start and duration Sep, 3 years Level Research Qualification Doctor of Philosophy UK fees From £8,267 per year* International fees From £14,500 per year* Campus London School School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Key highlights

  • Doctoral research based at the London campus
  • Delivered within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Research aims to inform political and senior Armed Forces decision-making

Entry requirements

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT AFTER YOUR COURSE COURSE FEES SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES HOW TO APPLY About the course “We must continually ask questions of the past, even the most recent past, because it holds the key to the future. History must be handled carefully of course, for it is trained experts that must provide the intellectual underpinning for decisions taken by politicians and the senior leaders of the Armed Forces.

Scholarships

  • Beloff Scholarships

    Two scholarships of £2,500 are available to students who show an interest in and passion for political economy applied to public policy and who join the programme in September.

    Up to £2,500
  • Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship

    The scholarship will reduce tuition fees by 33% for new UK and international postgraduate students.

Careers this course leads to

  • Military historian
  • University lecturer in war studies
  • Defence analyst
  • Defence policy adviser
  • Research fellow

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,267 per year | International: £14,500 per year

Admission

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