MA History, Power, and Identity at University of Essex

Programme overview

MA History, Power, and Identity traces the historical roots of contemporary struggles over power, examining how power has operated, been shared and been resisted across times and places. It is taught at the Colchester Campus with close ties to the Essex Record Office.

Department: School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core 80-credit dissertation, compulsory modules History, Power, and Identity and Making History, Sharing History: Sources, Methods, and Audiences for Historical Research (20 credits each), and 70 credits of options. Questions covered include the sites of power and how race, gender, class and sexuality were shaped by power and conflict.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, Foreign/Modern Languages, History, Law, Literature, Politics, Sociology or another History or Humanities degree such as Theology, Religious Studies or Philosophy (no module requirements). Any other 2:2 or above is considered if it includes two History or Humanities modules. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Fee listed for October 2027 entry; page does not state the academic year. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Fee listed for October 2027 entry; page does not state the academic year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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