MSt in History (US History) at University of Oxford

Entry requirements

Taught history course entry (2027-28 entry): undergraduate degree with a minimum of 68% overall (high upper second-class equivalent) and 68% for the dissertation, in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline; US bachelor's GPA normally at least 3.6/4.0 (successful candidates normally 3.75 or higher). Applicants must have experience of working on a historical subject at undergraduate level but need not hold a single honours history degree; career changers should link their proposed dissertation topic to prior expertise and explain the move in the statement of purpose. Mature students or career changers may offset weaker academic records with professional experience in cognate areas. Application requires three referees, a statement of purpose and research proposal (500-1,000 words), official transcripts and an academic writing sample (up to 4,000 words). No GRE or GMAT. Interviews are not normally held. English language (higher level, for applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.