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MA History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies)
at University of Leicester

Leicester, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,850
Country Rank#23
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This course is run by the internationally recognised Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (SBC), established thirty years ago as the first research centre of its kind at a British university. Based in the History department but avowedly interdisciplinary, the SBC is unique in its focus on the cultural history and memory of genocide, as well as its longstanding commitment to advancing research in Holocaust Studies and the history of mass violence. With the support of our core team of research-active specialist historians, you will study how genocide comes about in different chronological and geographical contexts, and how societies and individuals come to terms with violence. A strong comparative element will encourage students to reflect on similarities and differences between different genocides and how societies experienced them.

This course will allow you to expand and deepen your historical knowledge and develop advanced research skills. We have a very strong tradition of pioneering fresh approaches in History from the local to the global. With over thirty research historians working in various fields, we offer expert supervision and a wealth of options.

If you choose the Holocaust and Genocide Studies specialist pathway of our History MA, your degree certificate will read 'MA History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies)'. Alternatively you can opt for one of the other pathways or the standard History MA:

History (Local History) MA
History (Urban History) MA
History MA

The MA degree will enhance your attractiveness to employers and equip you with the necessary training and experience to continue research at doctoral level. You will be encouraged to develop an independent approach to research and critical reflection.

The course can also be studied part-time over two years.

Course Content
Core modules
- Historical Research, Historical Writing
- The Holocaust - A Genocide: Mass Murder in Comparative Perspective
- After The Holocaust - History and Memory in Postwar Germany
Plus your Dissertation

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Option modules

Choose one option module from:
- Landscapes and Identities in Medieval and Early Modern England
- Families and Communities in England and Wales, c. 1600-1900
- Global Cities: the View from Asia
- The City in History
- How Buildings Work: Architectural History and Structural Engineering from the Ancient World to 2000
- Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
- Conservation in Practice
- Mastering Medieval Sources / Latin (ab initio)
- American Freedoms
- Victorian Society
- Global History: comparative and connected approaches
- Religious Conflict and Coexistence
- Doctors, Disease and Pandemics: Patients and Practitioners
- Heritage in the Workplace
- Directed Reading Module
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Entry Requirement
2:1 degree in history or another relevant discipline.

We also welcome applicants who do not have a degree but who can show enthusiasm and competence by having attended relevant certificated courses, by submitting published work or by writing qualifying essays to a first degree standard.

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

International Qualifications
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Fees & Scholarships
UK Students

This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- £8,250
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Students

This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- £16,850
You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).
Career Prospect
Our MA course will offer you a very strong competitive advantage and career choices and your future salary can be considerably enhanced by postgraduate qualifications.

A postgraduate degree in history provides you with a wide range of skills including:
- critical analysis of textual, visual, and material evidence
- statistical analysis and database design
- advanced written and oral presentation skills
- time management and independent working on a large-scale research project
As a postgraduate student in the department, you will also have the opportunity to plan meetings and conferences and get involved with the intellectual community of historians at Leicester.

Cost Of Studying At University of Leicester

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies) at University of Leicester