MA History at University of Bristol

Programme overview

The MA in History is the perfect next step for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the past or move into a career involving history. We teach a variety of historical approaches through courses that focus on different periods and places. You can opt to take specialist master's level units in History and other subjects and undertake independent solo research projects supervised by a specialist.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences | Department: School of Humanities | Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA comprises six taught units and a dissertation. Teaching includes independent study tasks, seminars, and one-on-one supervision. Across the course, the focus develops from broader units, through more specialised ones, to your choice of dissertation topic.

Career pathways

Students who have completed the MA in History have taken up careers in fields such as journalism, image and data capturing, heritage, and teaching. MA History graduates have also gone on to take an MPhil/PhD in History and forged careers as research academics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need a strong second-class honours degree (55% or higher) or an international equivalent in History OR a strong second-class honours degree (55% or higher) or an international equivalent in any subject, with 60% or international equivalent in any dissertation/research component. In cases where an undergraduate transcript does not contain a research element such as a dissertation, we may ask applicants to provide an example of their academic writing that demonstrates capacity for independent research. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. English language: profile level C.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,600 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,300 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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