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MA - Master of Arts
Central London
Full Time
SEP
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Central London
Full time
SEP
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Central London
Part time
SEP
2 years
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The course
The Royal Holloway MA in Holocaust Studies is unique; not only are we the only university in the UK to run an MA course solely dedicated to the field of Holocaust Studies but the Royal Holloway Holocaust Research Institute is the leading academic centre of its kind in Europe. We are internationally recognised for our research, teaching, public advocacy and creative work. This is an ideal MA if you are pursuing an advanced interest in the Holocaust, it will provide you with a further set of skills and a qualification, it also has a highly successful track record as a springboard to doctoral research.
The Research Institute's mission is to promote research into the Holocaust, its origins and aftermath, and to examine the extent to which genocide, war and dictatorship can be understood as defining elements in the history of the twentieth century. It is an international forum bringing together researchers working on different aspects of the Holocaust in a range of disciplines, including history, literary and language studies, film and media studies, philosophy and sociology.
Teaching & assessment
Assessment is carried out by coursework and a dissertation.
The dissertation must be between 14,000 - 16,000 words and is mainly written in the third term and the summer (with a deadline in early September). Students are expected to develop a topic together with their supervisor(s) during the Spring Term. Topics can be taken from various areas, such as the history and representation of the Holocaust or its impact on literatures in different countries, public and visual culture, mass media and digital narratives, and film.
On completion of the course, graduates will have advanced knowledge and understanding of:
Your future career
On completion of your MA in Holocaust Studies at Royal Holloway you will have developed and finessed skills, such as research, analysis and presenting, which will appeal to future employers. Your degree also demonstrates that you enjoy being challenged and that you understand complex issues. On graduation you will be ideally placed to develop your career in areas relating to the Holocaust and have a solid foundation for PhD studies.
Students need to have 2:2 honours degree. UK Lower Class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in History or a related subject in the Humanities or Social Sciences. Relevant research experience will also be considered. An interview and academic essay may be required if we would like more information upon which to base a decision. Applicants unable to attend, such as overseas students, will usually be interviewed by telephone.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,600 per year
Students from Domestic
There are no other single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
£21,700 per year
Students from EU
There are no other single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
£21,700 per year
Students from International
There are no other single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
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