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Social and Economic History of Wales – (M.A.)
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Department of History and Welsh History
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,032 - ≈ € 10,791 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Aberystwyth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University’s MA in Economic and Social History of Wales is an interdisciplinary course which offers a rigorous training in the skills and sources central to the exploration of the economic and social history of Wales. The emphasis on technique and conceptualisation of research is so strong that you will study some modules alongside students from other social science disciplines. This broad-ranging and enthralling MA will make you a thorough and dynamic academic historian, thanks to the balance of specific subject instruction with skills in research, analysis and evidence interrogation.
The MA in the Economic and Social History of Wales of Aberystwyth University, is your opportunity to study the fascinating developments in Welsh History focussing on social and economic history, including the study of landownership in Wales in the period 1400 – 1800 and the frameworks which enabled the developments of the early modern period. You will also study the formation of the legal and institutional frameworks within which elements of our 'Heritage' are created, inherited and preserved. Upon completion of this degree, you will have mastered the diverse skills needed for evidence-handling, such as locating, gathering, selecting, organising and synthesising large bodies of evidence into a coherent and compelling interpretation.
In addition to the subject-specific knowledge, this study programme is constructed in such a way to develop you personally, and equip you with a strong compliment of skills that you can draw upon in many postgraduate employment situations. Your confidence in writing, reporting and discussion will be backed up by tried and tested skills in critical evaluation and argument formation and you will be an attractive opportunity for any employer who prizes clarity, independence of thought and self-motivated, analytical rigour.
The minimum entry requirement for the MA in Economic and Social History of Wales is at least a BA Honours degree (2:1) or equivalent. Prospective Masters students should ensure that they have arranged with referees for their references to be available as required.
Contents
The MA in Economic and Social History of Wales begins with a foundational study of the methodological and interpretative techniques available to the historian for unpicking common problems in historical enquiry. There is also a significant proportion of this course given to personal development towards making you confident in a wealth of professional abilities: networking, teaching, reporting, presenting and much more.
The course is a full-time programme, taught over one year, and is divided into two parts over three semesters. In part one, you will study a selection of core and optional modules worth 120 credits. In part two, you will demonstrate your learning in a written dissertation of less than 20,000 words, worth an additional 60 credits. By engaging with your dissertation topic, you will play a part in advancing the boundaries of departmental knowledge through research and the production of academically appropriate pieces of written work.
This course is designed for you to direct your own study in historical practise, choosing from a range of fascinating modules. These modules, designed to develop your abilities and skills, include the inclusion of IT in historical investigation and source work. This self-determination within your study will allow you to specialise and direct your future engagement with the subject, be it through further study, lecturing or researching, or in related forms of work such as teaching.
All the modules you will study are designed to push you to better all of your academic skills and practices. For instance, your written communication will be enhanced through the need for precision and adherence to editorial conventions. Though the subject is highly specific, the skills you will learn are deployable across a range of employment situations. Employers in every industry value creativity, research skills and discursive competence that you will secure in the course of your studies.
Upon graduation from the MA in Economic and Social History of Wales, you will have demonstrated personal motivation, academic professionalism and historical mastery of this fascinating period in Welsh history. The breadth of newly-sharpened skills you will have obtained on this course will ensure you are well-prepared for immediate advancement in further study or employment as a professional, widely competent and dynamic historian.
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The minimum basic entry requirement for a Masters degree is normally an Honours Degree (Class 2 Division 1) or equivalent . Prospective Masters students should ensure that they have arranged with referees for their references to be available as required.
Non-native English speakers are required to take a University recognised test of academic English language proficiency with required minimum proficiency levels equating to an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 580 (paper based test) or 237 (computer based) with an essay rating of 5.0. Applicants who have successfully undertaken a Bachelors degree in a UK University are exempt from this requirement.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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