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  MPhil in American History


University of Cambridge    Faculty of History

Full time See Course MPhil, Other 9 months full time
History & Archaeology (19)

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The MPhil in American History at the University of Cambridge offers an exciting opportunity to delve into the rich and diverse history of the United States. This nine-month programme combines taught modules with independent research, allowing students to develop expertise in this ever-expanding field. With a strong emphasis on individual supervision, students will gain in-depth knowledge of key debates and trends in American history, as well as advanced research and writing skills. The programme is open to students with a UK High II.i Honours Degree or its international equivalent. Graduates have gone on to pursue careers in academia and various non-academic professions.

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American history at the University of Cambridge is a dynamic field which covers the history of what is now the United States, from the colonial period to the modern era. The MPhil in American History enables students to develop expertise in this ever-expanding field of historical scholarship.

The MPhil in American History combines taught and research elements over a nine-month full-time programme. The taught elements include three modules, as well as training workshops and seminars. All students will also complete a substantial piece of independent research (a dissertation of 15,000–20,000 words).

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Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Applicants should normally hold at least a high upper second-class degree from a UK University (usually 67 per cent) or international equivalent as set by the University's Postgraduate Admissions Office (see the International Qualifications page on the Postgraduate Admissions website).

Please be aware that this is the minimum criterion, and that attaining this does not assure admission to the MPhil. Admissions are fiercely competitive.


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