Masters Degrees in British & Irish History, United Kingdom

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. Read more

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. Read more

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

This MA in History provides theoretical and practical training in major themes in local and regional history, research methods, project planning and writing. Read more

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. Read more

The. MSc in Archaeology. provides an opportunity for students to build on their knowledge from undergraduate studies and to specialise in a particular area of archaeology, while also offering an excellent foundation for those wishing to continue towards research at doctoral level. Read more

This MA equips students with the skills necessary for advanced medieval and renaissance scholarship. A wide range of historical, literary, palaeographical, art historical and archaeological modules enables students to explore the aspects of medieval and renaissance culture in which they are interested. Read more

This MA draws on the wide range and depth of research and teaching expertise in UCL History to give students the opportunity to choose modules relating to a variety of historical periods and locations. Read more

From Africa through South Asia and the Middle East, the MA History offers a wide-reaching pathway in non-western history right up to the present day. Read more

Explore contrasting periods of history using different historical and interdisciplinary approaches that will develop your critical awareness and research skills. Read more

The MLitt in Scottish Historical Studies is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History. Modules explore the history of historical writing in Scotland and the relationship between the Scottish past and the Scottish present. Read more

Our MA in Politics & Contemporary History provides you with an advanced critical study of the government and politics of contemporary Britain. Read more

British art making has been at the heart of a wide range of worldwide networks and dialogues, from the material culture of Anglo-Saxon Britain through the painting and sculpture of eighteenth-century and Victorian Britain, to British Modernism and Britart. Read more

This programme introduces you to the advanced study of the history of medicine and health in the modern period and equips you with the conceptual and practical skills to carry out independent historical research in this field. . Read more

Research programmes are best suited to students who have a clear idea of a topic they would like to investigate in detail. The MA by Research entails producing a 30,000-word thesis. Read more