MA History by Research at University of Buckingham

This London-based MA offers guidance from our expert historians and a vast span of potential research subject areas. This London-based degree enables students to study a historical subject of their own choosing (under guidance), and culminates in the production of a substantial dissertation based on original research. There is an enormously broad range of possible thesis subjects in History, and the University possesses a wide variety of experts who are able to supervise in topics ranging from antiquity to the early twenty-first century. Given sufficient evidence to illuminate it, almost any aspect of history may potentially form an appropriate focus of study.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

One-to-one supervisions with our team of expert historians. Wide and flexible range of potential research subjects. Access to over 100 seminars held by The University of Buckingham through the year.

Career pathways

PhD-level research in History or related subjects: the MA is an essential first step in a research-focused or academic career.; The heritage sector, including museums, libraries, archives: institutions devoted to the preservation of our past.; Business: the analytical and communication skills conveyed by History degrees are highly sought after in the world of business, including by many FTSE 100 firms.; Politics and public policy: many MPs, policy researchers, and others in public life were themselves History students and employ History students.

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