Are you fascinated by history? Do you want to understand more about the way people lived, worked, and thought in the past? Are you interested in why the past is so important to the way we live now? Our expert staff will support you to explore those very questions, while developing your own historical research into an area of your choice.
You can tailor your studies through optional modules spanning the seventh century CE to the modern day, and covering a wide geographical range including Britain, India, China, Russia, Italy, and the USA.
The key themes which we will explore include:
You are encouraged to engage with different theories and approaches for studying the past, so that you can develop your own methodology.
2:1 in History or related subject.
During this course you will develop skills in data analysis, presentation, communication, teamwork, negotiation, and time management.
As a result, our graduates have built careers in a diverse range of industries, including:
You will also have the necessary skills to begin doctoral research and work towards a PhD, if desired.
Core Modules
Option Modules
Students must take one from the following:
Students must also take two from the following*:
*Subject to approval from the MA programme director, students may replace one module with one 20 credit module from outside the Department of History
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