History MA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

Taking an MA in History at Royal Holloway offers maximum flexibility to tailor your degree to your own areas of interest. Our internationally renowned academics, who are at the forefront of research and methodological innovation, will inspire and challenge you. On graduation you will have a balance of theoretical, conceptual, practical and digital skills, making this degree for those looking to develop a career in areas that involve the professional creation, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge or wish to progress towards a PhD in History.

Department: History | Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: The Historian’s Toolkit: Studying and Communicating the Past, Dissertation, Academic Integrity. Optional modules: Looking at the Victorians: Visual and Material Culture in Britain, 1837-1901, (Micro)Histories of Race and Conflict in North America, Interpreting the Holocaust (taught in Central London), Culture Wars: A Genealogy of the European Civil Wars between 1917 and 1947, The Memory and Legacy of the Crusades in the Modern Age and others.

Career pathways

Our Careers team will work with you to enhance your employability and prepare you for the choices ahead. Their support doesn’t end when you graduate; you can access the service for up to two years after graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2. UK Lower Class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in History or a related subject in the Humanities or Social Sciences. Applicants come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we accept a broad range of qualifications (including first degrees in subjects other than History). Interviews are usually offered to applicants and for those who are unable to attend a face-to-face interview will be interviewed by telephone. This course attracts students from a wide range of different disciplines including classics, history, theology, philosophy, literature, law, education, museum studies and palaeography. One academic reference is required as part of the application before assessment is made. A second reference may be required. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

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