Overview
If you are weighing up History MA, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in History combines theory with methods training you will use in your dissertation. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 30 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A degree read for research, argument and written English rather than for the subject matter, and its graduates spread across law, the civil service, media and business. The heritage sector itself is small and competitive.
Roles graduates go into
- Researcher or analyst
- Archivist or records manager, after further training
- Heritage and museum officer
- Civil service policy officer
- Journalist or writer
- History teacher, with a teaching qualification
Where they work
- Government departments and the civil service
- Archives, museums and heritage bodies
- Publishing and media
- Law and professional services
- Schools and universities
After the course
A postgraduate archives qualification for records work, a PGCE for teaching, or a doctorate for academia.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000