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Universities Ireland University College Dublin Courses MA International War Studies

MA International War Studies
at University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 20,500
Country Rank#2
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

The Dual MA in International War Studies will be offered by University College Dublin and the University of Potsdam, where the only Chair of Military History in Germany is based. Students will spend one academic year in each institution. The MA will enable students to experience two different academic structures (in Germany and Ireland), taking advantage of the rich cultural offerings and research facilities in Dublin, Potsdam and nearby Berlin.

The programme will be fully taught in English, however students are encouraged to learn an additional language to strengthen their international profile. It will enable students to acquire a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of the main areas of the history of war in the twentieth century. All modules will be delivered by leading experts in the field, ensuring research led teaching throughout the course.

Course Content
The MA in International War Studies is a 120-credit programme. It has a modular structure based on year one at the University of Potsdam and year two at University College Dublin. Compulsory modules in year one will include: Introduction to International War Studies (9 credits), Military and Society in the Age of Total Wars, 1792-1945 (15 credits) and a module (6 credits) on academic writing or on literature and primary sources. Options in year one include Military and Society after 1945 (15 credits), International History since the Early 20th Century (15 credits), Civil-Military Relations in the Social Sciences (15 credits), Related Study Areas of Military History (15 credits), Violence, War and Memory in Contemporary History (15 credits), Conflict, Security and Armed Forces - Historical and Social Science Approaches (15 credits), Security Studies (15 credits).

Compulsory modules in year two will include: Modern History and Politics (10 credits), Political Violence in 20th Century Europe (10 credits), War Studies (10 credits). The programme will culminate in the writing of a dissertation worth 30 credits.

Stage 1 - Option
- Media and US Foreign Policy
  
  AMST40030
- Challenges in US Foreign Policy
  
  AMST40310
- The Global Politics of Cyber Security
  
  AMST40560
- Origins of Modern Diplomacy
  
  HIS41780
- Global Revolutions
  
  HIS42390
- War Studies 1 (Potsdam)
  
  HIS42420
- War Studies 2 (Potsdam)
  
  HIS42430
- War, Peace, and Globalisation
  
  HIS42480
- Dissertation (War Studies)
  
  HIS42560
- A Global History of Refugees
  
  HIS42620
- French Colonial Identities
  
  HIS42810
- Modern Asia
  
  HIS42840
- Organised Violence and Society
  
  SOC40720
Entry Requirement
- Applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Students will have a minimum qualification of 2.1 in a relevant subject or an equivalent UCD GPA of 3.08.
- For non-English speakers evidence of language proficiency is required, for example IELTS of 6.5 overall or equivalent in TOEFL with no band lower than 6.0. Students who achieve an IELTS of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 will need to attend a pre-sessional language course. Students will be selected by a joint board composed by senior academics from UCD and Potsdam.
Fees & Scholarships
MA International War Studies (Z258) Full Time

EU Year 1 - € 3805
nonEU Year 1 - € 10250

EU Year 2 - € 3660
nonEU Year 2 - € 9950

Cost Of Studying At University College Dublin

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA International War Studies at University College Dublin