War in the Modern World
Master
Blended learning in London
Description
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Type
Master
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
Our War in the Modern World MA offers a comprehensive examination of military conflict, international security issues and global geo-political change from 1945 to the present day.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits
An entirely web-delivered degree course that is available anytime, anywhere.
Be part of a world-leading department, a vibrant research community and an international student body, drawn from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds.
An academically rigorous course on which lecturers provide support and guidance.
You will develop the skills of in-depth and critical analysis, and become familiar with the latest research in the discipline.
Course materials include specially-written content, video, audio, images, maps, intensively used discussion forums and full access to the resources of our library’s extensive electronic holdings.
Maximum flexibility for you: access content and respond to discussion postings in your own time for each study unit.
Facilities
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Reviews
Subjects
- Conflict
- Access
- Web
- International
- On-Air
Course programme
Year 1
Each course is a minimum of two years duration, and a maximum of six year duration (if breaks are taken).
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
All year one students are required to participate in the online Induction course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Required Modules- History of Contemporary Warfare 1: the early Cold War, 1945–1975
- History of Contemporary Warfare 2: from Cold War to War on Terror, 1975-2011
- Dissertation
- African Security
- Air Power Studies 1: The Quest To Remove Battle From War
- Air Power Studies 2: Case Studies Of Integrated Air Power
- Conflict in Russia and the Post-Soviet Space
- Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
- Intelligence in War and Peace
- International Law and the Use of Force
- Middle Eastern Security
- International Relations and Contemporary War 1: Theories and Concepts
- International Relations and Contemporary War 2: Problems and Issues
- Seapower
- South Asian Security
- Strategic Dimensions of Contemporary Warfare
War in the Modern World