Universities United Kingdom Goldsmiths University of London Courses MA History

MA History
at Goldsmiths University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,820
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The Department of History’s approach is thematic and interdisciplinary, with staff expertise spanning the histories of Britain, East and West Europe, South Asia and Africa.

We are on the cutting-edge of our fields and the student-teacher ratio allows us to devote an unmatched amount of time to individual supervision.

Our focus is primary research and we'll encourage you to follow your own historical interests. You'll be able to develop your specific subject interests through a range of option modules and the dissertation.

You'll develop your research skills and your understanding of key debates and methods in historiography.

In addition to the compulsory module (Explorations and Debates) and the Research Skills modules, you'll choose two options, one of which, if you wish, can be from another department at Goldsmiths or from the wide-ranging intercollegiate list (a list of MA modules available at other colleges of the University of London).

You'll end the programme by writing a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of your own choice, based on primary research. The process of writing the dissertation includes participating in, organising, and presenting at, the department's dissertation conference.

Course Content

Program structure

Module title	Credits
Explorations and Debates in History	30 credits
Research Skills	30 credits

Option modules

You also take two thematic option modules. You could:

choose both options from those offered by the Department of History
choose one departmental option and another from a different Goldsmiths department
choose one departmental option and another from the list of 30+ options available each year in other History departments that participate in the University of London MA Intercollegiate Sharing Scheme

The Department of History options encompass a diverse regional, conceptual and methodological range to investigate religious, cultural and political history in both the Western and non-Western world from the 15th century to the present. All options are based on the tutors’ current research, and currently include:

Module title	Credits
Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation in Modern Europe	30 credits
History of Violence	30 credits
Visual Culture and Empire in Early Modern Venice	30 credits
Religious and Political Controversies in Early Modern Europe	30 credits
Ireland’s First World War	30 Credits
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You also undergo training in Research Skills, which develops expertise in a variety of methodologies including the use of oral, visual and material, as well as textual, sources.

There will be a one-day, student-led, interdisciplinary research workshop to share ideas about projects and methodologies, and gain experience in event organisation.

And you'll complete a 15,000-word dissertation, based on primary research.

Entry Requirement
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a humanities or social science subject.

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fees

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Home - full-time: £7540
- International - full-time: £15820
Career Prospect
Career Opportunity

Graduate students from the department have continued to careers in museums and galleries, archives, journalism, charities, university and arts administration, local government and teaching as well as doctoral research.

Cost Of Studying At Goldsmiths University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA History at Goldsmiths University of London