Course Overview

Throughout the degree, you will be encouraged to develop both theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding the historical development of globalization, as well as learn research methods and access primary sources that will enable you to specialize in a topic of your choosing and write a dissertation.

The course offers you training to continue on to Ph.D. research if you wish, but it will also equip you with specialist knowledge and transferable skills for a wide range of careers, including policy research, media, NGOs, and public history.

Graduates can pursue career paths in research and archiving, education, the heritage industry, publishing, journalism and the media, and the charity sector. Possible professions include:

historian

higher education lecturer

archivist

journalist

heritage manager

politician’s assistant

academic librarian

museum/gallery curator.

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General Eligibility

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

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.