MA Social and Economic History (Research Methods) at Durham University

Develop the theoretical and practical skills you need to undertake research in the aspects of social and economic history that most interest you. The MA in Social and Economic History (Research Methods) fuels your interest in the past and develops the essential skills and knowledge you need to undertake in-depth research into the aspects of social and economic history that most interest you. The course offers advanced training in social research methods and develops students’ ability to apply these approaches to the study and analysis of the past.

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 Social and Economic History, the Dissertation (your Major Research Project [60-credits]) enables you to apply the skills and methods you have gained from the course to an extended piece of work and develop a knowledge and understanding of a specialist area of history. Compulsory modules include Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Practices across Social Science Research, Themes, Readings and Sources, Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis, Qualitative Methods and Analysis, Dissertation.

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