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- War, Conflict and Society MA
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Parkgate Road Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
This innovative MA course will challenge you to think critically about the impact of warfare on past societies and how the historical legacies of conflict resonate in our world today.
Course overview
This innovative MA course will challenge you to think critically about the impact of warfare on past societies and how the historical legacies of conflict resonate in our world today. It offers a broad and in-depth exploration of these themes, allowing you to gain advanced expertise in historical research and scholarship.
Why study this course with us?
The course offers an excellent opportunity to explore the social history of warfare within a European and a global context. This broad historical narrative will provide you with the opportunity to study specific themes in depth, to understand the form and nature of warfare through the ages, and to contribute to the academic debate surrounding the relationship between conflict and society.
The County of Cheshire has had a long association with war and conflict. Chester has been the site of a siege, of convalescence and a reception centre for refugees displaced by conflict and is also home to the Cheshire Military Museum and archive.
Assessment
Assessment for the core and optional modules is via coursework of approximately 4,000 words, comprising essays, literature reviews, primary source commentaries and oral presentations. Your Research Dissertation will be approximately 16,000 words in length. Each module runs for 2.5 hours per week across an eight-week period. You will also undertake 35 hours per week of guided independent study.
Job prospects
This programme prepares students for advanced postgraduate historical research; it also provides students with the skills necessary for careers in the education, archival management, and heritage sectors.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 13,450per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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