MA Military History and Strategic Studies
This Military History and Strategic Studies programme from Maynooth University provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies. It aims to immerse students in the study of conflict from the late 1700s to the present-day, providing them with an overview of the development of modern warfare and also the skills necessary to analyse modern conflicts.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
€14,000 per full
Location
Maynooth, Ireland
The programme
The programme is taught through a series of modules including “Modern Warfare I”, “Modern Warfare II” and “Strategic & Security Studies”. These modules provide an introduction to the key concepts, theories and debates in this field. No specialist knowledge is required and this MA programme will appeal to anyone interested in history, international relations, security studies and war studies.
The programme has attracted international students and significant links have been forged with military academies in the USA, the UK and the Netherlands.
Assessment is through a mix of written assignments and in-class presentations. Students also develop a 20,000 word thesis on a subject of their choice. There is much emphasis on independent study.
Career Options
Graduates from this Military History and Strategic Studies programme from Maynooth University have gone on to work in IT, academic administration, third level education, the heritage industry, the Civil Service and also in the defence sector.
Military officers from the Irish Defence Forces, the USA and Germany have attended this programme for career advancement purposes.
Many graduates have engaged in further postgraduate research and have enrolled in PhD programmes in Maynooth University and elsewhere.
Courses Included
- Modern Warfare
- Strategic And Security Studies
- European History – Thematic Module
- Ireland And Empire
- Military History – Thematic Module
- Medieval Ireland Elective (Ma)
- Readings In Modern European History
- Skills And Methods In History