MA International History at University of Leeds

Programme overview

The MA International History offers specialist study of world affairs from the late nineteenth century to the present, drawing on Leeds expertise in international, political and global history. It covers foreign policy, the role of non-governmental actors, conflict, security, diplomacy, migration, empire, decolonisation and global public health.

Department: School of History | Duration: 12 months full time; 24 months part time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Dissertation (MA, 60 credits), International History in Action: Methods, Approaches, and Practices (30) and Global Challenges and Diplomacy (30). Optional modules include Making History: Archive Collaborations, Latin America and the Global Cold War, Stalinist Terror and Histories of Migration from Early Modern to Modern.

Career pathways

Graduates have built careers in journalism, policy making, research and the private sector, and many continue to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate taught entry: a bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in History or a related humanities or social science subject (such as politics, sociology, English, modern languages, philosophy, religious studies, heritage studies, classical studies, liberal arts). Applicants from other areas (for example archaeology, linguistics, business, economics, law, anthropology, media studies, journalism, geography, international relations, development studies, education) or with relevant experience are also considered. A supporting statement on why you wish to study the course and your career plans is required; additional documentation may be requested. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,400 for the whole programme (2027/28). UK fee, total for the programme Source

International applicants: GBP 27,300 for the whole programme (2027/28). International fee, total for the programme Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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