MA History at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

An MA allowing students to pursue the history that interests them most, from medieval and early modern to modern and contemporary periods. It covers approaches to history, public history and digital history, and students design their own independent research project.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core elements are Researching History, Digital History, Pitching Your Project and a Research Project (dissertation). Optional modules include Community and Power: Urban Life c.300-1800, Power, Politics and Culture in Modern Britain, The Global Cold War, Race and Racism in Historical Perspective, Presenting the Past: Making History Public and Work Placement in History, plus a language option.

Career pathways

Graduates work in lecturing and teaching, museums and the tourist industry, business management, marketing, law and media, and the school supports progression to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in an Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subject. No formal supporting statement is required, but the application form asks applicants to propose initial ideas for their MA dissertation. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component, or University equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,950 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,425 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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