MA Military History by Distance Learning
Online
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 5,450 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
Explore conflicts across time, drawing on Birmingham's particular expertise in the history of the two World Wars and air power, and learn more about what happens to cultures and societies when they’re at war.
Experience the flexibility of a distance learning degree. You can fit your studies around existing commitments, such as current employment and caring responsibilities. While you study at home, you’ll have a wealth of knowledge and resources at your fingertips, plus the support of a dedicated research centre, the Centre for War Studies.
Work with case-studies involving diaries, memoirs, letters and other archive sources, including the National Archives of the United Kingdom. Consider individual responses to war, from poetry to film and beyond. Then, using the latest research methods, you’ll conduct your own independent research project.
- Distance learning doesn’t mean studying on your own – you'll connect with students from all over the world online to share thoughts and ideas.
- Learn from military history experts from our Centre for War Studies.
- Our History Department is ranked eighth in the country in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on Grade Point Average, according to Times Higher Education.
- Study at a time that suits you. Access recorded lectures and discussion boards at any time- it doesn’t matter which time zone you are studying from.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Studentships
Scholarships to cover fees and/or maintenance costs may be available. To discover whether you are eligible for any award across the University, and to start your funding application, please visit the University's Postgraduate Funding Database.
Curriculum
Please visit the course webpage below for up to date information on modules.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
By studying a postgraduate degree in History or Heritage at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to collate together information, strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical skills.
Our History and Heritage graduates enter many roles, including:
- Events and Exhibitions Assistant and Heritage Guide
- Project Development Researcher
- Collections Assistant
Employers our History and Heritage graduates have worked for include:
- English Heritage
- Historic England
- Cottonwood Mansion Museum
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Program delivery
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Military History. This course is delivered via distance learning using the University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Online discussion boards– modules are mainly taught by small group discussions responding to reading and questions set by the module convenor.
- All resources are uploaded in advance so you can complete activities and take part in discussions at a time that suits you.
- Dissertation - you will undertake a 12,000-word dissertation in an area that interests you.