MA Medieval Studies at Swansea University

An interdisciplinary master's spanning history, archaeology, literature and languages from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance, with expertise in gender, identities, aristocratic culture and frontiers and borderlands, and the medieval heritage of South Wales.

Department: School of Culture and Communication  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Introduction to Advanced Medieval Studies 1 and 2 (Themes, Approaches and Sources) and Research Folder, with options including Conversations with the Past, Reading Medieval Manuscripts and Latin language modules at beginner to further level.

Career pathways

Public and private sector roles and further study or research; a placement module offers 100 hours of experience with a heritage organisation in areas such as museum work, community projects, heritage interpretation or policy.

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