Why study theÊHistory of Warfare programme offered at the University of Birmingham:

  • Taught by expertsÊÐ You will have the opportunity to explore compelling and controversial areas within a rich and diverse environment. Our academics are all experts in their field which include military history and social and cultural history, so you will benefit from their professional knowledge.Ê
  • Research strengthÊÐ Times Higher Education ranked the Department of History first in the country for its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise.
  • Excellent reputationÊÐ the University of Birmingham has been ranked as one of the world's top 100 institutions to study History in the QS World Rankings.
  • Access to academic support servicesÊÐ As a postgraduate student you will have access to services such as theÊAcademic Writing Advisory ServiceÊand theÊBank of Assessed WorkÊwhich will aid your transition from undergraduate to postgraduate level, or back into academia after a time away.ÊÊ
  • Be a part of an exciting departmentÊÐ you will join a lively postgraduate community with opportunities to enhance your learning through events and research seminars.

Careers

BirminghamÕs History graduates develop a broad range of transferable skills that are highly valued by a range of employers. These skills include: familiarity with research methods; the ability to manage large quantities of information from diverse sources; the ability to organise information in a logical and coherent manner; the expertise to write clearly and concisely and to tight deadlines; critical and analytical ability; the capacity for argument, debate and speculation; and the ability to base conclusions on statistical research.

Over the past five years, 93% of History postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Some of our History postgraduates go on to use their studies directly, for example in heritage, museums or the armed forces; others use their transferable skills in a range of occupations from finance to fundraising.Ê

Employers that graduates have gone on to work for include: Royal Air Force; Ministry of Defence; University of Birmingham; Royal Air Force Museum; and University of Oxford.