MA / PGDip / PGCert History at University of Birmingham

Take your love of history and uncovering the past to the next level with our History MA. Enhance your knowledge of the areas that you find most fascinating while learning from our leading academic experts. Explore a wide range of topics and approaches or specialise with one of our pathways:.

Department: History and Heritage  |  Duration: MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PGDip: 8 months full-time, 16 months part-time; PGCert: 4 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students choosing to specialise within a pathway must indicate this at the module choice process upon entry into the programme. Students choosing a core pathway during the course of their study must take the appropriate 20 credit core module and choose at least 20 credits from the corresponding list of relevant pathway options.

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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