Historical Research (Economic and Social History) (MSc) 24 months Postgraduate Program By Birkbeck, University of London |Top Universities

Historical Research (Economic and Social History) (MSc)

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Birkbeck’s MSc Historical Research (Economic and Social History) is designed specifically as training for the 1+3 funded PhD studentships in the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme. This specialist Master's degree will give students the advanced conceptual, theoretical and practical skills they need to undertake historical research, particularly statistical analysis, at an advanced level, professionally or for doctoral research. The programme will equip students with an awareness of contemporary historical practice and an understanding of the methodologies used in the analysis and interpretation of historical documents and other primary and secondary source material. Graduates can pursue careers in research and archiving, museums and galleries, education, or journalism. Possible professions include researcher, archivist, or journalist. This degree will also provide graduates with the skills to undertake historical research at PhD level as well as professionally and independently. It may also be useful in becoming a higher education lecturer, museum education officer, or Civil Service administrator.

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Birkbeck’s MSc Historical Research (Economic and Social History) is designed specifically as training for the 1+3 funded PhD studentships in the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme. This specialist Master's degree will give students the advanced conceptual, theoretical and practical skills they need to undertake historical research, particularly statistical analysis, at an advanced level, professionally or for doctoral research. The programme will equip students with an awareness of contemporary historical practice and an understanding of the methodologies used in the analysis and interpretation of historical documents and other primary and secondary source material. Graduates can pursue careers in research and archiving, museums and galleries, education, or journalism. Possible professions include researcher, archivist, or journalist. This degree will also provide graduates with the skills to undertake historical research at PhD level as well as professionally and independently. It may also be useful in becoming a higher education lecturer, museum education officer, or Civil Service administrator.

Admission requirements

7+
2+
Jan-2000

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