Course Overview

Hull’s MA in History combines thematic modules to give you the confidence to participate in historical debate beyond your immediate specialism.

Widening your analytical lens beyond anything you have been asked to do at the undergraduate level, you will learn to ‘ask better questions’ that would matter as much to a medievalist or a historian of the present. You join the same community as our postgraduate research students and benefit from the direct supervision of our world-leading experts in historical research.

The exceptional resources available at the University of Hull, our city, and the surrounding region enable you to cultivate your interests and strengths. Hull History Centre offers a treasure trove of archive material, and our Maritime Historical Studies Centre is globally recognised as a centre for maritime history research. We contribute to Hull’s Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation, which has a library of its own. On campus, the Brynmor Jones Library offers more than one million printed texts and serves as a digital information hub for the University. Our academic staff's breadth of research interests means we can provide a wide range of dissertation topics.

General Eligibility

Applicants should hold a 2.2 Honours degree in history or a related discipline (or international equivalent). 

To ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest this blend cannot be achieved. In addition, existing undergraduate students at the University of Hull have a guaranteed ‘Fast Track’ route to any postgraduate programme, subject to meeting the entry criteria (excluding Social Work).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.