Contemporary Military and International History BA (Hons)

This is an exciting and unique degree that examines war and statecraft from the 19th century to the present, including intelligence, terrorism and counter-insurgency. The degree offers a choice of modules on naval, air and land warfare.

The research, communication and writing skills which you will acquire during the degree will assist you in a number of possible future avenues, such as in the police, armed forces, the private security sector, teaching, further study (including research), and many others.

The course helps you to expand your knowledge and understanding of many of the major trends relating to war and diplomacy over the last 200 years. There are a range of supplementary activities such as visiting speakers from Britain and abroad providing specialist guest lectures and a military history field trip during the first year to enhance your studies.

You also have the opportunity to spend some or all of your second year studying abroad, with additional placement opportunities in the third year to boost your CV. 

What's more, this course had 95% overall student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).

You will: 

• Learn more about many of the major trends relating to war and diplomacy over the last 200 years 
• Learn about military history while on a first year field trip 
• Learn new skills with a potential second year studied abroad