MSc in Economic and Social History at University of Oxford

Programme overview

Economic and Social History is the study of economic activities, institutional change and social organisation in the historical past, using mainly social-scientific approaches. The MSc offers a wide range of options and allows specialisation in economic and social history.

Duration: 11 months | Intake: 3 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two compulsory core courses taught in Michaelmas term, an elective course, two option courses and a research project.

Career pathways

About a quarter of master's students proceed to doctoral work at Oxford; others continue academic study elsewhere or enter other careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree with a minimum of 68% overall (equivalent to a high upper second class) and 68% for the dissertation, in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline; entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or equivalent. Professional experience in cognate areas may compensate for shortcomings in the formal academic record for mature students or career changers. Publications are not required. English language (higher level): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall with 155 per component. Test must be taken no more than two years before the course start. Application deadline 7 January 2027.

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 11 months full-time

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