Overview
Exit Award only
Candidates on the MA (Strategic Studies) programme 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 in 2024/2025
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| HI6096 | Introduction to Strategic Studies | 15 |
| HI6099 | The Making of Modern War and Strategy, 1450-1945 | 15 |
| 10 |
| Strategic Studies Summer School (10) | |
| HI6095 | US Grand Strategy since 1940 | 15 |
| HI6097 | Research Methods | 5 |
| |
| Directed Study (10) | |
| |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 |
| Nuclear Strategy and Diplomacy (10) | |
| Small States, Peacekeeping and Peace Support Operations (10) | |
| Strategic Studies Summer School (10) | |
| Terrorism, Insurgency and Political Violence (10) | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
(Online)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
1
1-1
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the field of strategic studies;
1-2
2
Apply a range of methodologies required for undertaking research in strategic studies;
1-3
3
Evaluate a broad range of primary and secondary sources related to strategic studies and military history;
1-4
4
Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools.
