Masters courses

Our MA degrees offer an outstanding experience for students who want to pursue an interest in history or archaeology at an advanced level.

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We have a variety of History subject programmes from our research preparation Masters, the MA in Historical Research, to our range of thematic MA programmes. Within these, you can work with world-leading academics to study history from the medieval period to the modern day, with options encompassing the history of Britain and Europe to America and the wider world.

From September 2024, Archaeology will be integrated with the Department of History and the School of Biosciences. The Archaeology subject programmes moving to the Department of History are included below. A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of archaeological studies and take it to the next level. Our archaeology programmes are taught by world-leading experts and have flexible course structures that allow you to tailor your degree.

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Postgraduate taught

Historical Research MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Designed to support your preparation for future PhD study, this course offers a flexible approach to MA study that you can tailor to suit your own research interests.

Postgraduate taught

Medieval History MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Learn from our internationally-renowned teachers to deepen your understanding of the ancient and medieval world from 1000 BCE to the 14th Century CE.

Postgraduate taught

Early Modern History MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the fascinating wealth of economic, political, social and cultural change that took place between c.1500 and c.1800.

Postgraduate taught

Modern History MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the political divisions and cultural uncertainty created by the great revolutions, the mobilisations and resistance of the two world wars and the transnational forces of empire and globalisation.

Postgraduate taught

American History MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Study the historical development of the United States, from the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans in the colonial period through the end of the Cold War.

Postgraduate taught

Global History MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the histories of South, East and Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as the wider history of imperialism, decolonisation, migration, war, humanitarianism and globalisation.

Postgraduate taught

Archaeology and Heritage MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Create a bespoke degree that reflects your unique interests and ambitions through one of our three pathways: Archaeology, Landscape or Heritage.

Postgraduate taught

Cultural Heritage Management MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Learn key management techniques and how to apply them in the distinctive field of historical preservation.

  • Funding available

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students