Overview

The foundation year of this BA in War Studies with Foundation Year (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton will provide you with knowledge of the debates and developments related to war; its causes, uses and how it may be avoided or concluded. You will be equipped to develop and sustain debates on the strategic, ethical and philosophical uses of war in both historical and contemporary settings.

Key facts

As well as subject-specific knowledge, graduates will develop a wide range of key transferable skills including enhanced communication, analytical and technological proficiency.

The degree encourages individuals to become digitally literate and intellectually curious, with the capacity to work both independently and as part of a wider team to understand, develop and apply solutions to both theoretical and practical problems.

Such skills equip our graduates to use their knowledge in enterprising and profitable ways in their chosen careers and develop their roles within the wider community.

Potential Career Paths

Armed forces

Management

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Battlefield Command

Terrorism

Thinking About War and Peace

War and the Modern World

America and the Cold War, 1947-91

From Inter to Intranational? The Changing Nature of War and Conflict

Histories of the Great War 1914-1918

Migrant Stories. Itinerants, Migrants and Refugees in the 19th and 20th Centuries

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Military Science History Terrorism & Security View 38 other Bachelors in Terrorism & Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

They will consider applicants who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience.

You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15995 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Wolverhampton

United Kingdom

550 - 900 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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