MA Modern History
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Are you fascinated by the events that shaped the modern world? Are you keen to build a set of skills crucial for future employment or study? If so, our MA in Modern History is for you.
As a Master’s student, you’ll deepen your understanding of the people, cultures, nations and ideas that have influenced over two hundred years of history. You’ll be taught by a team of internationally recognised experts in political, international, imperial, social and cultural history. You’ll learn about developments around the globe: from Britain and its empire, across continental Europe and the Middle East, to South and East Asia and North America.
Your Modern History Master’s programme will combine seminars with smaller tutorials and guided independent study. At the heart of your MA experience will be your dissertation, where you’ll explore a topic of your choice and produce a piece of original research.
Key highlights
- Covers over two hundred years of modern global history
- Taught by internationally recognised experts in political and imperial history
- Spans Britain and its empire, Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America
- Seminars combined with smaller tutorials and guided independent study
- Original research dissertation on a topic of your choice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — Typical UK Entry Requirements: Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.1 Degree Subject Humanities subject
Careers this course leads to
- Archivist
- Museum curator
- Heritage officer
- Researcher
- Policy analyst
- Journalist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,200 per year | International: £23,850 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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