MA Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Earn a Master's in Naval, Maritime and Coastal History from the home of the Royal Navy. Make the most of our unique naval expertise from academics, museum curators and ex-navy practitioners. Transform your love of naval, maritime and coastal history into a versatile postgraduate qualification on this Master's in Naval, Maritime and Coastal History, all from the home of the Royal Navy.

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Naval, Maritime and Coastal History Research Skills; Sea Power in Historical Perspective; Investigating Interconnected Worlds: People, Land and Sea in the Past and Present; The Navy and the Coast: Interactions Between Land and Sea; Dissertation / Major Project (Naval, Maritime and Coastal History).

Career pathways

Graduate roles include journalism, law, teaching, administration, archive and museum curation, research, PhD study, Civil Service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in History or a related subject (International Relations, War Studies, Journalism etc), or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field such as heritage or the Navy and Armed Forces. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as military service, previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £9,700 Source

International applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £9,700 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ma-naval-maritime-and-coastal-history

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