Medieval Studies, MA
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our MA Medieval Studies is an interesting interdisciplinary master’s degree that allows you to roam across history, archaeology, literature and languages from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance, and across countries from the British Isles and France to northeast Europe and the Holy Land. Teaching is empowered by Swansea University’s specialist expertise in areas including gender, identities, aristocratic culture, and frontiers and borderlands. Throughout the programme, you also have the chance to develop your knowledge of the medieval heritage of South Wales and the surrounding region.
If you are looking to further develop your research, analytical and presentation skills, ready for a career in the public or private sector, or are preparing for higher level study or research, then this could be the perfect choice for you.
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary study spanning history, archaeology, literature and languages
- Covers Late Antiquity to the Renaissance across Europe and the Holy Land
- Specialist teaching in gender, identities, aristocratic culture and borderlands
- Explore the medieval heritage of South Wales and surrounding region
- Develops research, analytical and presentation skills for public or private sector
- Prepares graduates for doctoral study or further research
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 55%
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Heritage officer
- Museum curator
- Archivist
- Academic researcher
- Secondary school teacher
- Librarian
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,550 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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