Course Overview

Our MA Historical Research will provide you with the advanced conceptual, theoretical, and practical skills necessary for undertaking historical research, whether at the Ph.D. level, professionally, or independently. It will give you the intellectual foundations, practical techniques, and confidence to pursue your own research in the historical subject or period that most interests you. 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 PhD 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) 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.