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Study Details: 1 year
Our History MA allows you to pursue the history that interests you most, from medieval and early modern to modern and contemporary periods. You'll join a thriving research community of internationally renowned historians and develop advanced techniques to research and understand history while tailoring the programme to your unique goals and aspirations.
You can choose from our diverse subject-specific modules, develop your knowledge and experience of public history and design your own independent research project in the dissertation.
You’ll study various approaches to history, the importance of public history, and the expanding field of digital history. At the heart of the programme is a digital history project that you develop under the guidance of experts from the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), the UK's leading center for digital humanities. This all helps you to build a broad range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, digital capabilities and interpersonal skills in collaborative work.
Whether you pursue further study or employment outside academia, you’ll be prepared for a successful career.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Our History MA is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a range of professional careers or academic research. The programme develops your critical and analytical skills through in-depth source work and advanced historical debate.
You’ll also hone your communication skills through presentations and accessible writing, alongside cutting edge skills in digital history.
Our graduates work in fields from lecturing and teaching, museums and tourist industry, to business management, marketing, law, and media. We also offer tailored support for students planning to progress to PhD study.
Core modules:
Researching History
Digital History
Plus the below:
- Pitching Your Project
- Dissertation/research project module
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