University of York, Department of History Masters Degrees

The world needs better politics: better ways of distributing resources and resolving conflicts. How can we do this when our engagement with politics is most often local and national? The politics of the future is haunted by those of the past. Read more

Investigate the art, literature, history, culture and thought of the post-1945 era. Read more

Our distinctive MA in Early Modern History combines thorough research training with opportunities to explore new approaches to the history of the world in the period from c.1500-1800. Read more

Study the literature, culture and history of the long 18th century from new perspectives. Develop your understanding of some of the major issues, debates and discourses that shaped British cultures and their relation to other cultures in the 18th century. Read more

This programme allows you to specialise in particular themes, but also lets you bring together modules that aren’t commonly studied together. Read more

If your passion lies in researching, our Masters by research degree provides the opportunity for academic independence. You'll focus on your individual project and have the opportunity to engage with some advanced taught modules. Read more

The MA in Medical History and Humanities is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also… Read more

York is the leading centre in the UK for masters level medieval study.  Our MA in Medieval History will enable you to explore new approaches to the history of medieval Britain, Europe and beyond. Read more

As part of the MA in Medieval Studies, we offer a  Medieval Islamic Cultures pathway  so you can choose to focus your studies in this specialist area. Read more

Our MA in Modern History combines an advanced level introduction to the methodologies and techniques of modern history with a wide range of thematic modules exploring the 18th to 21st centuries. Read more

History is all around us. The way we understand and interpret the past impacts our identities, shapes the present and informs the future. Read more

Cultivate a wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary perspective on this exciting period. Read more

The MPhil requires a dissertation of up to 60,000 words to be submitted by full-time students after a period of two years' study (by part-time students after four years), with a further one year allowable for writing up. Read more