MA Modern and Contemporary History
12 monthsProgramme duration
18,440 GBPTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Why study a master's degree in history?
Are you looking to work in the heritage or museum industries? Develop strong transferable skills to advance your career? Or perhaps you want to explore your personal passion for the past?
Regardless of your incentive, a master's degree in history equips you with an exclusive toolkit of skills to support you to excel in numerous careers, whether history-related or not. Our varied, global-facing MA in Modern and Contemporary History enables you to study unique and diverse topics, flexibly (full-time or part-time).
As part of this history degree, you'll:
Are you looking to work in the heritage or museum industries? Develop strong transferable skills to advance your career? Or perhaps you want to explore your personal passion for the past?
Regardless of your incentive, a master's degree in history equips you with an exclusive toolkit of skills to support you to excel in numerous careers, whether history-related or not. Our varied, global-facing MA in Modern and Contemporary History enables you to study unique and diverse topics, flexibly (full-time or part-time).
As part of this history degree, you'll:
- Explore modern and contemporary history - from the 18th century to more recent notable events
- Study an exciting range of topics taught by staff with specialist expertise, such as masculinity over time, food, life writing, wars, and public policy
- Take a global perspective to your studies, covering a rich variety of countries and cultures
- Gain strong transferable skills in communication, data analysis, research, writing for a range of audiences and formats, and utilising your natural curiosity
- Learn in an embodied way, bringing the topics you study to life, thinking differently about the past, and reinforcing your learning with varied, practical assessments
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Why study a master's degree in history?
Are you looking to work in the heritage or museum industries? Develop strong transferable skills to advance your career? Or perhaps you want to explore your personal passion for the past?
Regardless of your incentive, a master's degree in history equips you with an exclusive toolkit of skills to support you to excel in numerous careers, whether history-related or not. Our varied, global-facing MA in Modern and Contemporary History enables you to study unique and diverse topics, flexibly (full-time or part-time).
As part of this history degree, you'll:
Are you looking to work in the heritage or museum industries? Develop strong transferable skills to advance your career? Or perhaps you want to explore your personal passion for the past?
Regardless of your incentive, a master's degree in history equips you with an exclusive toolkit of skills to support you to excel in numerous careers, whether history-related or not. Our varied, global-facing MA in Modern and Contemporary History enables you to study unique and diverse topics, flexibly (full-time or part-time).
As part of this history degree, you'll:
- Explore modern and contemporary history - from the 18th century to more recent notable events
- Study an exciting range of topics taught by staff with specialist expertise, such as masculinity over time, food, life writing, wars, and public policy
- Take a global perspective to your studies, covering a rich variety of countries and cultures
- Gain strong transferable skills in communication, data analysis, research, writing for a range of audiences and formats, and utilising your natural curiosity
- Learn in an embodied way, bringing the topics you study to life, thinking differently about the past, and reinforcing your learning with varied, practical assessments
Admission Requirements
4+
54+
6.5+
Applicants should either have a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
1 Year
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,670 GBP
International
18,440 GBP
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