Masters Degrees in British & Irish History

Gain a detailed knowledge and understanding of historical methodology as you explore a range of subjects within British, European and world history, from the 15th century to the present day.

This MA in the History of the British Isles will deepen your appreciation of the distinctive political, social and cultural aspects of the British and Irish historical experience, from the Reformation period to the present day, while also fostering your awareness of values and experiences the British and the Irish share with their European and global neighbours.

The M.Phil in Modern Irish History introduces well-qualified Humanities or Social Sciences graduates to research in modern Irish history, to the problems currently addressed by historians and to the methods they apply to study of the subject.

This MA in History will be of interest to both recent graduates and those wishing to return to study in higher education. This course offers postgraduates the opportunity to engage with various periods of early modern and modern history.

The Scottish History Masters offers courses in social, political, religious, military and cultural history of Scotland from the medieval period through to the 20th century.

If you have a passion for history and are looking for an intellectual challenge, this fascinating MA course could be what you are looking for.

The MA in Culture and Colonialism explores literature, politics and culture from Ireland to India, from Africa to the Middle East.

This programme offers students an introduction to the study of the ways in which writing in English has shaped or mediated political identities in England, Scotland and Ireland.

This programme aims to investigate the origins, nature and evolution of the main European intellectual movements. From the modern to the post-modern, the course will familiarise students with the main schools of thought which have shaped the European traditions and to explore their relevance to contemporary issues.

This London-based course is an interdisciplinary programme enabling students to examine, by way of a dissertation of around 25,000 words, aspects of the history of the Tudor dynasty and its international importance.

Two year MA programme. - Only European History Masters course in the country. - In-depth study of selected topic in early modern and modern European history – from Portugal to Russia.

Eolas faoin gCúrsa. Is féidir an chéim seo a dhéanamh go lánaimseartha (bliain amháin) nó go páirtaimseartha (dhá bhliain). Trí mheán scrúduithe agus tionscnaimh taighde a dhéantar obair na mac léinn a mheas.

Is í aidhm an chláir ná clár struchtúrtha dochtúireachta sa Nua-Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn ar mian leo tabhairt faoi ardtaighde i réimsí áirithe den disciplín.

Find out more about this programme at the next. RCA Open Day. on Saturday 23 March. The V&A/RCA History of Design MA and MPhil/PhD programmes are known internationally for an intellectually vigorous approach to the history of design and material culture.

The twentieth century is is a century of change and subtle continuities that as yet defies ready categorisation. Historians and social scientists have, however, given us much to think about with regard to developments that can get overshadowed by concern with international relations and conflict.