Contemporary Military and International History

University of Salford
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years History

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

From wars of propaganda to weaponry and intelligence, explore the conflicts that have shaped society over the past 200 years with our international and military history degree. You’ll delve into topics as diverse as terrorism and intelligence, with the option to specialise in naval, air or land warfare.

As your studies progress, you’ll expand your knowledge of major trends relating to war and diplomacy over the last two centuries. From the Victorian period to the modern-day, you’ll choose from a range of optional modules designed to explore the political, economic and cultural dimensions of war, as well as the relations between states around the world.

What’s more, in the second and third year of your course you’ll have the opportunity to gain a wealth of real-world experience by pursuing study abroad or as part of one of our industry placements – both of which designed to give your CV the boost it needs to stand out in a competitive job market.

In the latest National Student Survey, our international and military history degree received 95% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).

You will

  • Explore major trends relating to war and diplomacy during the last two centuries

  • Gain hands-on experience and develop a wide range of transferable skillsets required for a variety of professional careers

  • Have the opportunity to study abroad for some, or all, of your second year

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  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    4214 Company secretaries and administrators

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Salford
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000