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History MA at Bangor University

Bangor University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The History MA is a modular master's degree for students who wish to build on an undergraduate interest in history and develop the skills to carry out original historical research. It combines research training, theoretical and historiographical analysis, taught specialist modules and a supervised dissertation. Specialist options cover periods from medieval to contemporary history.

Duration: 1-2 years (full-time or part-time)  |  Intake: January and September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part One combines compulsory modules (Themes and Issues in History, Research Skills, Mastering Historic Sources) with two options such as Re-interpreting the Country House, Global Wales and Protest Movements in Europe 1817-1989. Part Two is a 15,000 to 20,000-word dissertation (60 credits) under individual supervision.

Career pathways

The degree supports careers in media and communications, teaching, heritage and museums, public administration, publishing and research, and progression to a PhD in History.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2(ii) Honours degree or equivalent qualification. English language for international applicants: IELTS overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,500 a year (2026/27). Taught postgraduate fee for all History programmes, per annum, full-time. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2026/27). Band A (Arts, Humanities, Law and Business), per year, September 2026 entry. Source

Intake: September 2026 & January 2027

Duration: 1 - 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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