Ancient and Medieval Warfare (MA)
1 year (Full-time) / 2 years (Part-time) / n/a (Distance / E-Learning)
Course Aims
The MA in Ancient and Medieval Warfare offers students the opportunity to explore military history in the Greek, Roman and Medieval worlds from a broad comparative perspective.
Special Features
- Detailed concentration on the history and development of warfare in the Ancient and Medieval worlds
- Literary, historical and archaeological approaches
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches
- Expert supervision of dissertation topics
Course Description
The MA in Ancient and Medieval Warfare consists of a flexible combination of taught modules and individual research, which enables students to specialise in a specific period if they wish, or, if they prefer, to study a particular theme across a wider timespan. The MA provides a solid foundation of research skills which can serve as a basis for doctoral research, but it also provides transferable skills, which will be valuable for a career in any field.
The taught element of the MA runs from October to May, and combines research training modules, study of an ancient language, and a choice of specialised options (listed below). During the taught stage of the MA, students lay the foundations for the second part of the course, which is an individual research project, carried out between May and September, leading up to a dissertation of 16,000 words. The MA can be taken full-time in one year, or part-time over three years.
Course Structure
Students take a total of 180 credits of modules, consisting of:
Please see the Ancient History website for more course and module information.
Skills Acquired
In addition to helping students obtain detailed and critical knowledge of their chosen area of military history, the MA offers them the chance to acquire and perfect valuable skills that are applicable to careers in many different fields. Often referred to as transferable or generic skills, these skills expand students' individual capabilities and make it easier for them to obtain employment and enter their careers with abilities that are widely considered essential for professional success.
Upon completion of the MA in Ancient and Medieval Warfare, students will have acquired the following skills:
- Intellectual skills, including the ability to evaluate critically evidence and its interpretation and to be tolerant of differing interpretations; to sustain a logical argument and reach a conclusion that can be defended; to synthesise and analyse information; to compare and contrast theoretical explanations and to integrate different methodologies.
- Language skills, including the ability to read and interpret texts in either Latin or ancient Greek.
- Communication skills, including the ability to communicate orally in an appropriate professional manner; to make presentations both as an individual and as part of a group; to write effectively at an advanced level.
- Information technology skills, including the ability to use electronic resources for historians and classicists; to find, manage and utilise information and data.
- Personal skills, including the ability to manage workloads; to adapt and apply skills to new contexts; to assess and formulate priorities, constraints and goals, and to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Above all, by the end of the MA, students will be able to critically assess the work of others and of their own, to engage effectively in debate at an advanced level, to plan, design and carry out a coherent research strategy, and to produce detailed and coherent reports and presentations.
-
UK & EU Full Time for 2013/14
£5,445.00
-
UK & EU Part Time for 2013/14
£2,723.00
-
International Full Time for 2013/14
£12,700.00
-
International Part Time for 2013/14
£6,350.00
Entry Requirements
1st or upper 2nd class UK Honours degree in an appropriate subject. Suitable for graduates in Ancient History, Classics and Classical Archaeology and related humanities and social science disciplines.
Students whose first language is not English will be required to pass an IELTS test (minimum 6.5) or equivalent.
Note: International students pursuing part-time programmes of study are not eligible for Tier 4 (General Student) visas and must have alternative leave to remain in the UK if they intend to study at the University in person.
How to Apply
To make an application please use our Online Application Service and select the MA Ancient and Medieval Warfare option. Applicants should use the Personal Statement section of the form to outline their area of interest and, if possible, the topic that they hope to research for their dissertation.
Funding
For information on funding available for Masters students at the School of History, Archaeology and Religion please see the school's funding information.
Tuition Fees:
Next intake: September 2013
School Contact
Name: Dr Louis Rawlings
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2087 0903
Fax:
Email: Rawlings@cardiff.ac.uk
School Website:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/share/
