Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: Online
Connected Curriculum: - Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): No
The MA (Strategic Studies) is an online part-time programme that runs for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Studies
Candidates who pass 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Studies.
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies
Candidates who pass 60 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
For students who entered from 2024/2025 onwards
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| HI6096 | Introduction to Strategic Studies | 15 |
| HI6099 | The Making of Modern War and Strategy, 1450-1945 | 15 |
| 0-10 |
| Strategic Studies Summer School (10) | |
| HI6095 | US Grand Strategy since 1940 | 15 |
| HI6097 | Research Methods | 5 |
| 10-0 |
| Directed Study (10) | |
| |
| HI6064 | Dissertation in Strategic Studies 1 | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
For students who entered prior to 2024/2025
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| HI6065 | The Making of Modern War and Strategy, 1450-1945 | 10 |
| HI6070 | US Grand Strategy since 1940 | 10 |
| HI6071 | Introduction to Strategic Studies | 10 |
| 10-20 |
| Strategic Studies Summer School (10) | |
| Terrorism, Insurgency and Political Violence (10) | |
| 20-10 |
| Nuclear Strategy and Diplomacy (10) | |
| Small States, Peacekeeping and Peace Support Operations (10) | |
| |
| HI6064 | Dissertation in Strategic Studies 1 | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Strategic Studies (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
(Online)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the field of strategic studies;
- Apply a range of methodologies required for undertaking research in strategic studies;
- Evaluate a broad range of primary and secondary sources related to strategic studies and military history;
- Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools;
- Take responsibility for their research agenda and project, and initiate and evaluate appropriate methodologies;
- Pursue an extended Master's level research and writing project, showing appropriate research, writing and technical skills, demonstrated in a 20,000 word dissertation.
