Overview

Graduates are equipped to develop and sustain debates on the strategic, ethical and philosophical uses of war as well as understanding the full historical contexts within which conflict arises. Alongside subject-specific knowledge, you will develop a wide range of key transferable skills including enhanced communication, analytical and technological proficiency.

The BA in History and War Studies (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton encourages you 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. These 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.

What's unique about this course?

Graduates will be equipped to develop and sustain debates on the strategic, ethical and philosophical uses of war in both historical and contemporary settings.

You will be taught by recognised experts with a proven and respected research and publications record.

Enable you to develop key intellectual and transferable skills that are geared towards academic achievement, personal development and future employability.

Potential Career Paths

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Armed Forces

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Britain and the World

Thinking About War and Peace

War and the Modern World

Witnesses to History: Archives and Oral History

Battlefield Command

Changing Times: Twentieth Century Histories

Europe and the Americas, 1776-1914

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Military Science History Terrorism & Security View 651 other Bachelors in History 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

Duolingo English Test

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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General requirements

Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM

BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level.

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Tuition Fees

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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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Potential Career Paths

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Disciplines

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