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History – the Local and the Global – (M.A.)

Sheffield Hallam University

Faculty of Development and Society
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 3,949 - ≈ € 10,789 (non-EEA)
Location: Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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During this course you explore the links between the history of specific localities and global developments. You gain valuable new perspectives on globalisation and its impact on local communities.

The course is ideal if you

* are a recent graduate in history or a related subject and want to continue advanced level study
* wish to gain a postgraduate qualification to improve your career prospects
* need to gain the research skills to progress to MPhil or PhD
* wish to follow your personal interests in local and global history in an academic environment and develop your research ability

You examine

* recent trends in historical study, away from national frameworks and towards broader global and transnational approaches
* the social, cultural and political and economic dimensions of the history of globalisation
* the history of specific British localities, including the local Sheffield area, in a global historical framework

Themes include

* the histories of transatlantic slavery
* transnational migration
* cross cultural exchange
* imperial cities and citizenship
* multicultural communities
* global consumption
* local and global social movements.

You complete a research project in the local community and gain advanced-training in research methods.

Our academic staff have extensive teaching experience and an international reputation for research excellence and they draw on their own research in the field to inform teaching.

The course also runs part-time in evenings, making it suitable if you are in full-time employment.


Contents

Core modules

* history across borders
* city, nation and empire
* local and global communities
* advanced research methods in history
* research dissertation

Assessment

* essays
* bibliographic reviews
* analyses of historical documents
* group project work
* individual research
* presentations

We build personal development planning through self-reflective reports and learning logs into the assessment process.

You can use the skills, knowledge and understanding of the historical processes and dynamics of global change to improve your employment prospects or develop your existing career.

These include, for example,

* librarian, archivist, museum or heritage employee making local resources accessible to an increasingly diverse and multicultural public
* local government, charitable or voluntary sector worker providing services which take account of the impact of globalisation and migration on local economies and communities

Or you can progress to an MPhil or PhD in History, using the research training and experience you have gained.

IELTS

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Requirements

For direct entry onto the MA you need a first or upper second class honours degree or its international equivalent in history or a related subject in the arts, humanities or social sciences.

We also encourage applications from people with alternative qualifications or a combination of professional qualifications and relevant experience.

We normally interview you to assess your ability to benefit from the course. We can also advise you whether to study for a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters.

If English is not your first language, you must show evidence of English language ability such as an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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