MA History at York St John University

Immerse yourself in history in one of England's most ancient cities. Our History MA offers a fascinating and challenging curriculum. It is led by our team of internationally recognised scholars, who combine research excellence with high quality teaching practice. This is an opportunity to develop expertise in the areas of political, international, economic, social and cultural history which interest you.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Research Dissertation. Optional modules include Historians and the Writing of History; Digital Humanities for Historians; Bloody, Broken and Brave Communities: Microhistories of Everyday Life in the English Revolution, 1640-1660; Britain at War, c.1800-1815; Peril and Progress: Security in the Post-1945 World; Shatter Zones: Empires and World War One in Europe.

Career pathways

This postgraduate degree could lead you to a career directly related to history, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. Example roles include Historical research; Heritage and tourism; Historic building conservation; Public sector; Archives and curation; Librarianship.

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