University of Kent

Medieval and Early Modern Studies - MA

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Migration and globalisation, discovery and invention, power, politics and conflict - themes that transcend time and geography and recur throughout history. This course explores those themes from Late Antiquity in the 4th century, through medieval history and the early modern period to the late 18th century. Our interdisciplinary approach encompasses history, literature and languages, palaeography, art history, material culture, archaeology and performance studies.

Based in the beautiful medieval city of Canterbury, you will benefit from engagement with our rich local heritage and archives. You will visit historical sites, museums, and archives, with training in handling precious artefacts and documents right from the start of the course. You will deepen your passion for history - sharing and learning from diverse perspectives, experiences and specialist interests of our students and staff.

Optional modules allow you to create your own bespoke pathway exploring premodern race, digital humanities or the notion of the sacred. Our material approaches modules are excellent preparation for a career in heritage and culture.

Key highlights

  • Spans Late Antiquity to the late 18th century
  • Interdisciplinary: history, literature, palaeography, art history, archaeology, performance
  • Visits to historical sites, museums and archives in Canterbury
  • Training in handling precious artefacts and documents from the start
  • Optional modules on premodern race, digital humanities or the sacred
  • Material approaches modules prepare students for heritage and culture careers

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include acceptable subject; or above
  • Degree: 2nd class — to include History; or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • Heritage officer
  • Museum curator
  • Archivist
  • Collections manager
  • Historical researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £19,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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