Our History MA offers a fascinating and challenging curriculum. It is led by our team of internationally recognised scholars, who combine research excellence with high quality teaching practice. This is an opportunity to develop expertise in the areas of social and cultural history which interest you.
Course overview
On our History MA course you will become an independent, confident and digitally literate learner. You will join a course with an established record of high levels of student satisfaction, and will enhance your employability by developing sophisticated analytical skills.
Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to focus on your particular interests in social or political history through your choice of seminar and coursework assignments. You can also explore a chosen specialism through an extended piece of independent research and critical writing, on a topic of your choice.
Career outcomes
Where could History take you?
This postgraduate degree could lead you to a career directly related to history, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop.
This will give you an advantage for a career in:
- Historical research
- Heritage and tourism
- Historic building conservation
- Public sector
- Archives and curation
- Librarianship