MA War, Strategy and Intelligence (Research Training) [L252R]

Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Master of Arts scheme - available from 2021/2022

Last intake year is 2024/2025

Duration 1 year

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IPM8220

Warfare in the 21st Century

PGM0210

Principles of Research Design

PGM1010

Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists)

Semester 2
PGM0720

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (0720)

Year 1 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional modules (20 credits in each semester)

Semester 1
IPM0420

Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century

IPM0620

Indigenous Politics

IPM1920

International Politics

IPM6020

Russia at War since 1812

Semester 2
IPM3020

Logistics in War

IPM3720

Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

IPM8820

British Counterinsurgency Warfare in the Twentieth Century

Part 2 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Students must submit a dissertation on a topic relevant to their degree scheme.

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 3
IPM0060

Dissertation

or
GWM0060

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