354 History Masters in United Kingdom

Master in Film and History

This MA programme provides students with the opportunity to acquire expert knowledge of film in historical context as a means of mastering transferable analytical skills and so prepare students for a variety of professional or research careers.

Master in History: Africa/Asia

The History Department at SOAS is recognised as a leading international centre for the study of African and Asian History, and the MA History: Asia / Africa programme offers a unique programme of courses in this field. The interests and expertise of the teaching staff of this large History Department are wide and varied, but all members of staff are dedicated to research in the history of African and Asian peoples.

Master in Historical Research Methods

The MA in Historical Research Methods is designed to train students in research skills to the level prescribed by the research training guidelines favoured by UK Research Councils. It is intended for students with a good first degree in history, or who possess a taught Masters degree in history. Most students would be expected to progress to a research degree in history at the end of the degree, but it is also possible to take it as a stand-alone programme.

Master in Forensic Archaeology

Forensic Archaeology involves the use of archaeological principles and techniques for the location, recovery, and interpretation of evidence for past events within the constraints of the criminal justice system.

Master in History of Wales

The University of Wales, Aberystwyth

This MA is intended to provide an opportunity for advanced study of key themes in the history of Wales, together with preparation and completion of a substantial piece of original research in the field.

Master in Conflict Archaeology

University of Birmingham

This one-year programme at both MA and Postgraduate Diploma (P/G Dip) levels offers intensive training in the investigation, interpretation and management of the remains of warfare and sites of conflict from the most distant past to the present day.

Master in Urban History

University of Leicester

The course will have a strong appeal to historians, local historians, planning specialists, geographers, archaeologists, art historians and all those with an interest in the study of the city and of individual communities.

Master in History of Education

Institute of Education, University of London

This masters, unique in the UK, is for people with a strong interest in social history, including teachers working in primary, secondary and further education and local authorities; school governors; policy-makers; politicians, and people working in the field of history heritage and education, such as archaeologists, museum curators and archivists.

Master in MA By Research in History (Full Time)

University of Warwick

The breadth of expertise and experience in the History Department (forty or so full time members of staff), along with a thriving culture of research, seminars and conferences, make Warwick one of the very best universities in the UK to undertake research in history.

Master in History

Newcastle University

The MLitt is a tailor-made programme with taught and research-based elements. It provides an ideal opportunity for the detailed study of specific periods or themes and is well suited as preparation for PhD research.

Master in Early Modern History

University of Birmingham

This is a research degree with some provision for taught modules. It is aimed at those who wish to move beyond undergraduate work and to engage in research in depth for a postgraduate thesis, but who also wish to take modules that help develop research and related skills, and to study broader historical subjects with other postgraduates.

Master in History (Modern Scottish History)

Glasgow Caledonian University

This innovative online History Master's programme is the first in Scotland to focus exclusively on the modern history of this country during a period of dynamic transformation and rediscovery.