MA History at University of Suffolk

The MA in History will take your experience of study to the next level. It focusses on the period from 1750 to the modern day and explores topics which are not only at the forefront of current historical enquiry but are some of the most pressing and relevant questions of our own times – the forces that help shape our world today. You will not only learn about the past, but how to research it and communicate your knowledge to others.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Public History (Requisite), Dissertation (Mandatory), Local Places and Global Processes (Requisite), Lives in Motion (Requisite), Conflict, Landscape and Environment (Requisite).

Career pathways

A history degree prepares you for a very wide variety of career paths and we’re excited to help you on that journey. Susan Wojcicki (CEO of YouTube from 2014-2023), former President of the United States Joe Biden, and Louis Theroux, as just three examples, have all graduated from history programmes.

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