I came to this unit from a Philosophy background and thoroughly enjoyed it. The subject matter was highly interesting and covered broad topics relating to the ethics involved in international war (Just War Theory), to more specfic topics such as the ethics of nuclear weapons, drone strikes and targeted killings, and, the future of robotic warfare. The tutor I had was very helpful and the lecturers were passionate and knew how to keep the subject matters interesting.

This unit attracts an array of students from different degrees and disciplines. If you are majoring in philosophy, human rights, history, national politics or sociology this unit will appeal to you. It covered Just War Theory in relation to modern day conflicts. A major component of the units marks depends on two article analyses. Having good comprehension and writing skills will enable you to get high marks in this unit.