Overview

Through the Military History by Distance Learning from the University of Birmingham you'll gain insights into leadership, tactics, technology, ethics and personal experiences of war. Benefit from Birmingham’s expertise in the history of the two World Wars and air power. Study flexibly over two years with this online course, building skills for further research or to deepen your understanding of this complex subject.

Experience the flexibility of a distance learning degree. You can fit your studies around existing commitments, such as current employment and caring responsibilities. While you study at home, you’ll have a wealth of knowledge and resources at your fingertips, plus the support of a dedicated research centre, the Centre for War Studies.

Career opportunities:

By studying a postgraduate degree in Military History at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to collate together information, strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical skills.
The Military History postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as 'History Tutor', 'Military Assistant' and 'Journalist' in organisations such as French Phillips Historical Consultancy, UK Ministry of Defence and the National War College.
The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data above is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Command and Leadership in War

Dissertation Preparation (Military History)

Ethics of War

Experience of War

Tactics and Operational Art

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History View 46 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A good Honours degree in History or an equivalent discipline. Other professional experience or qualifications comparable to degree standard will also be considered. Examples might include law, accountancy, management, or published work in a relevant field. Every submission is considered on its own merits.

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5625 GBP / year

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