MA War and Society

The MA in War and Society course from Swansea University is primarily designed to provide students with an understanding of warfare’s human dimensions and impacts, in its broadest sense. This interdisciplinary program explores a wide array of historical periods, from ancient to contemporary times. Course Content: The course provides an in-depth examination of the historical experience of war from a variety of perspectives. It covers areas such as the political uses of warfare, the cultural implications of war, and the societal aftermath of conflicts. Key Modules: Students will study a combination of modules, such as War's Ends: Meanings and Remembrance, British Diplomacy: War and Peace in the Twentieth Century, High Command: Select Problems in Military History, and the Holocaust: History, Historiography and Popular Memory.Accreditations: The course is delivered by the College of Arts and Humanities, a top-ranking institution for research infrastructure and impact in the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Future Careers: Graduates of this programme will have the required skills to embark on a variety of professional paths. They can become educators, researchers, policy-makers, consultants, journalists, or even military officers. Alumni from this course have worked in roles such as historians, librarians, lecturers, and researchers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.