MA Modern and Contemporary History at Leeds Beckett University

Immerse yourself in modern and contemporary history on this thought-provoking MA. You'll traverse the globe, exploring events from the 18th century to today.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Researching Cultures, Making Histories, Dissertation, MA Modern & Contemporary History Major Project, All Consuming: Researching Eighteenth Century Material Culture, Cultures of Confinement: The United States, 1800-2020, Documents of Life: Debates & Controversies, European Cities: Making Urban Landscapes & Cultures Since c.1945, Histories of Fame: From Byron to Beyonce & Beyond, Field to Fork: Food History in a Global World.

Career pathways

MA Modern and Contemporary History at Leeds Beckett enables you to follow your passion while building strong transferable skills that you can utilise in a range of contexts and environments. Roles include The museums, libraries, or heritage industries, The cultural sector, Local and national government, the civil service, or bureaucracy, Marketing and content creation, Teaching, Writing, including as a journalist, editor, or author, Business/management consultancy, Research.

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