MA Black British History

at Goldsmiths University of London

You will study the following compulsory modules:

Module title  

• Explorations and Debates in Black British History   
• Research Skills    
• Dissertation    

You will also study two optional modules. 

The option modules offer a range of regional, conceptual and methodological positions from which to research and investigate black British history from the early modern period to the present. Options can take a temporal or geographic focus, a thematic or methodological emphasis, or survey recent and significant scholarly work in the field of black British History.

In discussion with the programme conveners in both departments, you may take one of the options from outside those offered by the MA Black British History programme. This can include any other History MA module or modules from other departments within the University of London.

Module title   

• The British Empire to the Empire Windrush    
• Regional Histories of Black Britain    
• Media Histories of Black Britain    
• The Postcolonial City: Migration, Society, and Culture in London    

• An undergraduate degree of at least second-class standard in a relevant/related subject

International Tuition Fees:

£19000 per year

This course will give you an excellent basis for a range of careers in and around issues of diversity. It will also help prepare you for careers in journalism and the media - you'll be able to take option modules and gain expertise from those teaching our Race, Media and Social Justice and History and Journalism programmes.

You'll gain general history skills including analysing source material, developing and sustaining arguments, data gathering and analysis as well as effective written and spoken communication skills that can be transferred into a wide variety of domains, from private business to the education and NGO sector. 

We have established partnerships with the Black Cultural Archives and the George Padmore Institute which can facilitate career development opportunities such as placements and internships. You can also benefit from access to the Goldsmiths Special Collections - a library archive that provides opportunities for research placements.