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MRes History at University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research master's in history with supervision from historians across political, social, cultural and international fields, combining methodology and source-based training with a substantial dissertation. It provides a foundation for PhD study or research-focused careers.

Department: History  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core module Research Skills, Sources & Methods for Historians, one 20-credit option (for example Diplomacy: Evolution, Theory & Practice, Secret Intelligence: From the Cold War to the Global War on Terror, or Setting Europe Ablaze: Resistance Movements in the Second World War) and a 140-credit, 25,000-word dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates enter academia, heritage, archives, government, policy, journalism, education and cultural sectors, and many progress to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or upper second-class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent), two references (one academic), and transcripts and certificates of all degrees. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the programme start date. Application deadline: August.

International applicants: GBP 22,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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