MA History by distance learning (Online) at University of Birmingham

Take your study of History to the next level and benefit from Birmingham’s stellar teaching and research reputation from anywhere in the world with our flexible online course. This two-year programme offers you the opportunity to explore a number of historical themes and time periods from across the world, where you’ll take advantage of our broad range of expertise. Develop practical transferable skills so that your love of history can further your career and life ambitions.

Department: History and Heritage  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: online/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules, at 20 credits each, and a 60-credit dissertation. War, Peace and the Formation of Modern Germany (DL) 20 Activism, Politics & Protest in Contemporary Britain: Digital Histories 20 Globalisation since 1945 20 Herodotus the first historian 20 Medieval Warfare 20 Sites and Sources in Modern British History 20 The City Called Holy: Jerusalem from Rome to the Crusades c.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in History at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to collate together information, strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical skills.

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