Course Overview

MSc Historical Research (Economic and Social History) is designed specifically as training for the 1+3 funded Ph.D. studentships in the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme. This specialist Master's degree will give you the advanced conceptual, theoretical, and practical skills you need to undertake historical research, particularly statistical analysis, at an advanced level, professionally or for doctoral research. The program will equip you with an awareness of the contemporary historical practice and an understanding of the methodologies used in the analysis and interpretation of historical documents and other primary and secondary source material.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 a Ph.D. 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.

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in a humanities or social sciences subject and references.

Part Time Work Details

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.