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MRes Economic and Social History
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ -
Country Rank#16
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Training in social science research techniques to enable you to undertake cutting-edge research
Gain core academic, personal and key skills that are both relevant and transferable to employment
Draw on the expertise of highly respected research centres at the forefront of their respective disciplines
Take part in joint seminar programmes offering insights into a very wide range of research cultures and specialisms
Excellent preparation for students intending to continue on to doctoral research

Course Content
The programme is divided into units of study called modules which are assigned 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

135-165 credits of compulsory modules, 15-45 credits of optional modules

Subject to selecting 180 credits overall you must:

a select one of the two Dissertation modules, HISM400 or HISM403 (you cannot select both modules).

b in order for your degree programme to be funded by the ESRC, select one each of the following modules (if you take only the 15-credit versions of the above modules, you will be required to select the additional 15-credit HISM185 Supervised Independent Study in the Humanities module):
- POLM063 or POLM140 (you cannot select both modules)
- POLM086 or POLM809 (you cannot select both modules)
- SOCM002A or SOCM002B (you cannot select both modules)
c select 0-30 credits from this list of optional modules.

d select 0-30 credits from HISM185 or HISM186 (you cannot select both modules).

Compulsory modules
- Advanced Historical Research Skills
- Dissertation in History
- Dissertation in History
- Qualitative Methods in Social Research
- Qualitative Methods in Social Research
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Applied Quantitative Data Analysis
- Philosophy of the Social Sciences 1
- Philosophy of the Social Sciences
Entry Requirement
For direct entry onto our Masters programmes you will be required to hold a relevant Bachelors degree with a grade equivalent to a UK Second-class honours (2:1 or 2:2).

Fees & Scholarships

The cost of studying at University of Exeter varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition.The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.

Career Prospect

A degree in Economic and Social History, will provide you with a wide range of skills which will be useful in your future study or employment. Our students develop skills in researching, analysing and assessing sources, particularly quantitative analysis, written and verbal communication, managing and interpreting information and developing ideas and arguments. Some of our graduates choose to follow their interest in their degree studies with further study. Others use the skills gained on their course to enter a wide variety of careers.

Some destinations of graduates from History programmes are:

Assistant Archivist
Assistant Visitor Services Manager
Associate Research Fellow
Author
Cataloguer
Foreign Expert
HR Coordinator
Lecturer
Marketing & PR Executive
Media Planner
Ministry Assistant
National Trust Volunteer Internship
Paralegal
Personal Assistant
PhD Study in History
PR Intern
Recruitment Consultant
Relay Worker
Research Fellow
Sabbatical Officer
Speech Assisted Pre-Recorded Subtitler
Strategic Analyst
Teacher
Trainee Trust and Estates Practitioner
Trust Administrator

Cost Of Studying At University of Exeter

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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MRes Economic and Social History at University of Exeter