MA History at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time postgraduate MA in History at Ulster University in Coleraine developing research skills with primary sources and engagement with historiography and public history.

Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules include Exploring Archives and Digital Records, The Historian's Craft, The European Colonies in the Americas c.1500-1900, Public History: Communicating Research in the Digital World, and Historical (Auto)Biography and the Russian Revolution.

Career pathways

Doctoral research and academic careers, teaching or lecturing in further education, libraries, archives, museums, research for charities and government, marketing, advertising, publishing, the civil service and politics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first class or high 2:1 is desirable, though applicants with a lower second class degree may be considered; a history degree is desirable but other disciplines accepted. Alternatively an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, with evidence of English competence (GCSE grade C or equivalent); exceptionally, a portfolio of experiential learning. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5 for international applicants.

International applicants: GBP 18,310 for the whole programme (2026/27). International fee Source

Intake: September 2026

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