MAHistory
| Study location | United Kingdom, Newcastle City Campus |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | £12,000 per year |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) 2.1 or first-class honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. |
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Overview
The MA History course consists of broad, thematic taught modules that focus on the middle ages through to present day.
Offering an extremely flexible approach to study, this course incorporates three core modules – historical contexts, digital history and dissertation preparation – which you will study alongside two modules of your own choice, in subjects such as American history, British history, European history and early modern history.
In addition to the taught modules of this course you will also complete a dissertation that will be conducted under the careful guidance of our specialist academics.
Throughout your studies you will have access to our leading learning facilities and new Institute for the Humanities.
Career opportunities
Your previous qualifications and the specialist nature of this course will provide a strong foundation for your future work or study.
The MA History course has been designed to form the basis for those wishing to progress to PhD level and we offer advice in writing PhD and funding applications should you decide to take this route.
The broad range of skills and knowledge acquired on this course can help to enhance promotion prospects in many professions, most notably teaching, professional research, museums or archives, public policy and project management. It should also enhance your prospects of employment should you wish to move into such vocations.
You will also leave prepared for a career as a researcher or employment within a broader business environment.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.