University of Buckingham

MA in War Studies and Contemporary Military History for Staff Colleges Graduates

University of BuckinghamBuckingham, United Kingdom

Course overview

Start and duration Sep, 6 months Level Research Qualification Master of Arts by Research UK fees £3,433 International fees £5,493 Campus London School School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Key highlights

  • Research-based MA in modern war studies and contemporary military history
  • Recognises graduation from the Advanced Command and Staff Course
  • Open to regular and reserve officers with equivalent staff college qualifications
  • Accelerated six-month research programme for staff college graduates
  • Taught at the London campus

Entry requirements

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT COURSE FEES SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES HOW TO APPLY About the course To recognise the achievement of graduation from the Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) or its international equivalent, The University of Buckingham offers a special six-months discounted MA by Research in the field of Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History. This offer is available to all officers (regular and reserve) who have graduated from the ACSC or an equivalent course in their international home institutions.

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

  • Senior military officer
  • Defence policy adviser
  • Military historian
  • Defence analyst
  • Strategic studies researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £3,433 per year | International: £5,493 per year

Admission

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