MA European History

... United Kingdom
... Birkbeck University of London

Course Overview

Our MA European History offers you the chance to study at a department with world-renowned expertise in European history, including British, German, French, Italian, Balkan, Russian, and Eastern European history, as well as international, transnational, global, and comparative historical perspectives.

The course brings together these different fields and develops new approaches to the history of Europe from the Early Modern period to the present day. It provides you with an appreciation of key debates that have shaped our understanding of Europe and the most important historical and methodological approaches to critically interpreting the European past. Rather than presuppose one all-encompassing definition of 'Europe', whether geographical, ideological or otherwise, the course highlights the different contexts within which the European past and present can be analyzed.

Graduates can pursue career paths in education, the Civil Service, research and journalism, archiving, and libraries. Possible professions include:

teacher

Civil Service fast-streamer

researcher

journalist

archivist

museum education officer

museum curator

editorial assistant

politician’s assistant.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2 or above).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests and at least 7.0 in writing.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Humanities and Social Sciences


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Campus Name

Central London


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

January, October


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IELTS Score

6.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9810,

18030, (INT)


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