Introduction

The MA War, Strategy and Intelligence degree at Aberystwyth University will provide you with the necessary conceptual and empirical tools and knowledge to understand, debate and critique the interconnected phenomena of War, Strategy and Intelligence. The question of war has been at the heart of the human experience since the beginning of political communities and remains an enduring feature of the international system. Understanding the causes and consequences of war is a complex task that requires an interdisciplinary approach. Throughout the course, you will engage with a diversity of fields from the social sciences and humanities to understand the phenomenon of war and the perennial quest for security that characterises international relations. As you explore fields such as military history, security, intelligence, strategic studies, and international relations, you will develop the knowledge and analytical instruments needed to understand the concepts of war and warfare, the various strategies used to wage it and the intelligence apparatuses that inform those strategies.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment will be through a combination of essays, project work, short reports, book reviews and dissertation. It may, depending on the modules chosen, include seminar presentations, review essays and literature searches.

Careers

Our graduates have expansive career opportunities. Previous graduates from our Department have gone on to work: in the development sector, in local and national politics, for the Diplomatic Service, for the Civil Service, for NGOs, with international organisations, as journalists, within academia, as governmental and social researchers, for Foreign Offices, for the military, in leadership roles in business/industry (CEOs/Chairmans), as political assistants, as teachers, lawyers and accountants.