Modern British History – (M.A.)

The Modern British History MA is one of Manchester's most established programmes. The MA is designed to introduce students to advanced study in their chosen field and to equip them with the skills required for doctoral research. The MA allows students to tailor their advanced study and research-preparation to their interests, needs and existing knowledge. All students take the compulsory core course unit, 'Revising the History of Modern Britain', which explores recent historiographical debates (e.g. the 'rise' of the working class; the impact of empire on British society and culture; the cultural history of the First World War). Students then select two optional course units from a wide variety of options exploring the history of Britain from the eighteenth century to the present. Research training is delivered through Manchester's innovative Skills Awareness in Graduate Education (SAGE) scheme. Students complete the programme by submitting a 12.000-15,000 word MA dissertation. Recent dissertation topics include: 'Lord Palmerston, Garibaldi and Popular Liberalism in North-west England, 1856-64'; `Empire, Warfare and Popular Culture: Representations of the Battle of Omdurman'; 'Winston Churchill, the Anglo-Boer War and the 1900 General Election in Oldham'; `"The Magnificent Cheshires": Manliness Self-fashioning and the Cheshire Regiment During the First World War'; "Wild Places", Modernity and the Manchester Ramblers' Federation, c.1929-36'; 'Desperate housewives? The British Housewives' League and Women's Co-operative Guild in Britain, 1946-51'.

Enquiries: Dr Max Jones (max.jones@manchester.ac.uk)