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The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in War Studies & History offers a flexible way to study war, conflict and their histories from an incomparably broad perspective. Led by the Department of War Studies, our BA is enriched by the breadth and knowledge of the UK’s most global History departments. Many War Studies and History students find that the combination of war studies and history allows them to develop a deeper, more complex understanding of conflict and international relations, which provides a superb basis for a range of career choices.

You will approach the subjects from a variety of unique angles including politics, international relations, sociology and strategic studies. Thanks to the range of subjects on offer, you can choose a diverse variety of modules to create an exciting programme of study. The course will enable you to develop the ability to handle a broad range of evidence, analyse complex issues and present arguments in a clear, concise and effective manner, both orally and in writing.

Key benefits

• King's is amongst the world's leading universities for the study of war and conflict.
• Teaching is delivered by leading international experts who work in close collaboration with governments, armed forces and NGOs across the world.
• Frequent guest lectures throughout the year by high-profile international speakers, including former diplomats, military leaders and government ministers
• Located in the heart of London, giving unparalleled access to government, the media, museums, and major libraries and research institutes.
• We offer a dedicated focus on employability skills, assisting you to careers in defence, foreign affairs, humanitarian aid, risk analysis, journalism, and banking.
• Outstanding flexibility, allowing you to focus on your fundamental interests of war and conflicts in addition to covering key historical events from medieval Europe to modern India.
• Our alumni have gone on to work for the UK government, the United Nations, the EU, NATO, for consultancy firms and in charities such as Oxfam

In your first year, you will be introduced to a period of medieval, early modern or modern world history, and study a combination of required and optional modules which will introduce you to the study of history and war in a historical context. In Year 2, you will need to study either Intelligence in War Studies, War in International Order or World War II in Global Perspective as part of your module choices.