MA History at Durham University

This flexible, research-focused MA combines focused study of your specialist field of interest with a robust grounding in the academic discipline of history. The MA in History brings together your own specialist field of interest and the broader academic discipline of history to prepare you for future research. The course is delivered by subject specialists whose expertise allows you to tailor the course to your own distinct areas of research.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

For students studying the MA in History, the Dissertation (your Major Research Project) brings together the skills and methods acquired in your modules to research and write an independent investigation of a specialist area of history using extensive secondary and primary source material. You can choose between a standard (60-credit) or an extended (90-credit) dissertation. Compulsory modules include Themes, Readings and Sources.

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