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MA War, Culture and Society

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

What is the human experience – and cost – of war? Looking beyond the dates and battlefield details of typical military history, this MA raises urgent questions about why societies go to war. You will engage with diverse perspectives on violence and conflict in the modern period, and examine case studies from all over the world.

Drawing on our expertise across a variety of disciplines, including history, literature, law, sociology and psychoanalytic studies, you will consider the effects of war on different scales, from the individual to the global, and on different groups. Some of the key questions we will consider include:

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What did it mean to be a woman in the First World War – as a worker, grieving mother, or a combatant?

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How does psychological trauma and physical disability impact on veterans today?

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How is wartime service remembered and commemorated, privately and politically?

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Why are some groups excluded from popular representations of war – and how does the picture change once they are included?

In our

  • School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies
    • you are taught by award-winning academics from all over the world: our corridors are truly cosmopolitan. We also provide you with opportunities to explore local history and have close ties with the Essex Record Office, one of the best county record offices in the UK.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 21,700per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    University of Essex

    University of Essex

    • University League Table

      30th

    • Campus address

      University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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    The careers team offer dedicated international careers advice and support throughout studies and after graduation.
    Central London is easily accessible from all of the university's campuses.
    Gain access to the curriculum from nine European universities through the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) virtual campus.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      History

      58th out of 91 10

      47th out of 101

    • Entry standards

      / Max 204
      130 64%

      37th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      57.0 57%

      77th

      14

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.11 78%

      62nd

      17

    • Entry standards

      / Max 206
      123 60%

      47th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      58.0 58%

      60th

      23

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      2.99 75%

      54th

      28

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