The University of Buckingham's PhD in Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History seeks to provide the trained minds to which Field Marshal the Lord Bramall was referring, and our programme flourishes with doctoral students currently drawn from four continents and with graduates making their mark around the world. In a world of uncertainty and rapid change, there has never been a more important time to understand why war and how wars are fought, and their influence on politics, economics, society and culture.<br><br>The PhD programme is based in London, but its students can be located wherever their research demands and there is a choice full time or part time study. For those based in the UK, full use can be made of well-established relationships with some of the most important research facilities and institutions in the country including:<br><br>The Imperial War Museum<br>The RAF Museum<br>The National Army Museum<br>The Royal Navy Museum<br>The National Archives<br>The Royal United Services Institute<br>Chatham House<br>International Institute for Strategic Studies<br>The British Commission for Military History<br>The Centre for Army Leadership<br>Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research<br><br>Available start dates<br>Apr 2024<br>Sep 2024<br>Jan 2025<br>Apr 2025<br><br>Duration<br>3 Years<br>6 Years