MA History at University of Southampton

Develop your passion and enhance your understanding of the past with a master’s in History at the University of Southampton. You'll learn of the great variety of history, develop explanations of the patterns that shaped the world, and examine wider perspectives across the past. This flexible MA programme will engage you with leading researchers in a variety fields, from the Ancient world to the 'war on terror'.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a full-time master’s course. You’ll study for 12 months, from September to the following September. In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you’ll study the taught part of your course.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including local government, national government bodies, regional councils, museums, libraries, universities, schools, colleges. Careers directly related to the course include heritage manager, archivist, historic buildings officer, conservation officer, academic researcher, museum curator, museum exhibitions officer, secondary school teacher.

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