Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA International War Studies in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
11,300
(c. USD13,019.41)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Dual MA in International War Studies is a collaborative program between University College Dublin and Germany's University of Potsdam, home to the country's sole Chair of Military History. Participants will complete one year of study at each university. This unique arrangement allows students to engage with distinct academic systems (in Ireland and Germany) while benefiting from the vibrant cultural scenes and research resources available in Dublin, Potsdam, and neighboring Berlin.
While all instruction is conducted in English, participants are advised to develop proficiency in another language to enhance their global competitiveness. The curriculum provides an in-depth exploration of 20th-century warfare history, with all courses taught by distinguished specialists in the field, guaranteeing research-driven education.
This program equips students to:
Develop thorough expertise in key aspects of 20th-century military history
Understand diverse historical methodologies and interpretations of warfare
Locate and evaluate credible primary sources for military history research
Master fundamental analytical approaches and theoretical frameworks in war studies
DURATION: 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE: September 2024/2025
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university Students will have a minimum qualification of 2-1 in a relevant subject or an equivalent UCD GPA of 3.08
For non-English speakers evidence of language proficiency is required for example IELTS of 6.5 overall or equivalent in TOEFL with no band lower than 60 Students who achieve an IELTS of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 will need to attend a presessional language course Students will be selected by a joint board composed by senior academics from UCD and Potsdam
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
For non-English speakers evidence of language proficiency is required for example IELTS of 6.5 overall or equivalent in TOEFL with no band lower than 60 Students who achieve an IELTS of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 will need to attend a presessional language course Students will be selected by a joint board composed by senior academics from UCD and Potsdam
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
11,300