History

This course is a flexible and challenging masters, offering a range of core and optional modules that draw on the strengths of our research-active staff. The course aims to provide students with the skills to progress to higher research programmes, with a focus on key research methods and a hands-on approach to primary and secondary sources. The skills gained are also transferable to a range of jobs - students develop key skills including: working with evidence, developing analysis, presenting research, and working collaboratively.

The course includes modules drawn from our key research strengths: cultures of war and conflict, the histories of race and gender, public history and heritage, and broader social and cultural histories. Students are able to pick options which then shape the focus of their study, and they can further specialise in the independent project/dissertation.

There are also opportunities for placement, for students who are interested. These can be organised in collaboration with staff members, and are drawn from our network of regional contacts (the placement is not a compulsory element of the MA History).

Features and Benefits

Academic expertise - work alongside leading researchers whose published work covers a wide range of geographical and chronological areas including: women and slavery in America, medieval crusades, the histories of race and gender, early modern politics and culture, crime and the Victorian city, terrorism and political violence, museums and public policy.

Industry connections - strong links with regional and national historians and archives.

Learn at the forefront of your discipline - taught by research-active and engaged tutors, who bring their ongoing research to the classroom.

Support for you - individual support throughout the course.

Manchester Centre for Public Histories and Heritage - draw on the expertise of the Manchester Centre for Public Histories and Heritage based in our department, where many of our academics are active researchers.

Research-informed teaching - 83% of our research is rated internationally excellent. (REF 2021).

Hone your research skills – pursue your own original historical project that allows you to develop your research skills, with the aid of expert supervision.

Postgraduate support - our Postgraduate Student Experience Tutor can support you in personal and academic areas, including finance, disability, careers, counselling services and mentoring schemes.