Masters Degrees in Modern History, United Kingdom

The MA in Modern History is designed for students who are particularly interested in the study of the modern period and the emergence of the characteristics of modernity from the pre-modern world.

The MA in Early Modern History offers the study of the period of history that runs from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, and encompasses the Renaissance, Reformation and Counter Reformation, and Enlightenment.

The MA by Research in History is a research degree pursued over one year full-time or two years part-time.

The MPhil in Modern European History focuses on the study of continental Europe from roughly the middle of the 18th century to the present day.

The MA Modern History at Aberystwyth offers you the opportunity to study modern British, continental European, American and/or world history from the early 19th century to the present with a team of leading specialists in their fields.

The MPhil in Modern British History offers students an exciting and intellectually stimulating course, combining research skills and in-depth understanding of the development and latest innovations within modern British history.

The MA in History is an exciting programme that covers a wide range of topics in history from the Middle Ages onwards. The wide-ranging expertise of Swansea University's historians offers the study of British, European, American or Asian History.

The MPhil provides intensive training in studying the history of Britain, Europe and the wider world between . c. 1500 and .

History provides us with a fascinating range of events, cultures and facts about how historical events shape who and where we are now.

This programme will allow you to take a broad approach to studying modern history by providing the opportunity to explore a range of issues across Africa, India, the Americas, Britain and Europe from the early modern period to the 21st century.

Are you interested in exploring the history of sixteenth-, seventeenth- or eighteenth-century Britain, Europe and the wider world?.

Our course looks at the history of Britain, Europe and the wider world between c.1500-1800, highlighting themes of political, cultural, religious and social history.

As one of the largest History Departments in the UK we are able to offer a depth of subject expertise rarely matched by other institutions.

The MA is a distinctive programme designed for applicants whose interests lie in the study of early modern history, and who feel that they have much more to discover.

Our popular Modern History course focuses on European and British history from the mid-18th century onwards and explores the key topics of the period, from European nation building to modern British politics.