BA (Hons.) Military History

The Military History undergraduate course offered by the University of Kent allows students to explore warfare from various perspectives and periods in history, starting from the ancient time to the present day. This course uses perceptions from several disciplines including sociology, anthropology and psychology to study the military events and individuals which have shaped our world.Course Content: The course uses contemporary approaches to study various periods of military history. Students study warfare in human societies throughout global history, not just the strategies of generals but also how warfare impacts and is impacted by social and cultural processes. Key Modules: Some of the key modules include 'The British Army, 1815-1914', 'War in the Shadows: Espionage from the Cold War to Present', 'Russia at War, 1904-1945', 'Total War?', 'The Military Revolution in Early Modern Europe', 'War from Above: Violence in Modern and Contemporary Science Fiction', and 'Neglected Heroes: Indigenous Experiences of War in the Twentieth Century.'Future Careers: The transferable skills you develop during this course are highly desirable in many sectors. Graduates can find employment in a wide range of roles such as in defence sector, civil service, journalism, finance, public relations, the heritage sector, the charity sector, teaching, and in local government. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.