MA History at University of Essex

Programme overview

Whether you're interested in culture and society, politics and power, or war and conflict, in the School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies at Essex we give you the freedom to explore the history that excites you. Our global expertise and topical diversity give you an unrivalled opportunity to pursue your historical passions and discover new ones. Our MA History is rigorous, flexible and wide-ranging, so that you can to choose the modules and a dissertation topic which best suit your interests.

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Rethinking History: Approaches, Theories and Concepts.

Career pathways

We have excellent links with the research community, both in the UK and worldwide, so many of our students have gone on to teach in higher education institutions. Others have found employment in archives, research, managing research funds, other forms of educational provision, the Civil Service, the National Health Service, and primary and secondary school teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Archaeology Anthropology Art History Foreign/Modern Languages History Law Literature Politics Sociology Other History or Humanities degrees such as Theology, Religious Studies, or Philosophy We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes two modules in the following disciplines: History Humanities If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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