MA History
University of Suffolk
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OverviewOur MA in History will take your skills and experience to the next level. With legacies of the past shaping the structure of institutions, economies, identities, relationships, social movements, and the problems of the present and the future, advanced training in the topics, themes, skills, and approaches to understand and interpret this history is more valuable than ever. Over the course of our programme, you will:Undertake a unique blend of taught modules focusing on the 18th to the ...Read more

Overview

Our MA in History will take your skills and experience to the next level. With legacies of the past shaping the structure of institutions, economies, identities, relationships, social movements, and the problems of the present and the future, advanced training in the topics, themes, skills, and approaches to understand and interpret this history is more valuable than ever. Over the course of our programme, you will:

Undertake a unique blend of taught modules focusing on the 18th to the 21st centuries under the guidance of expert and supportive staff,

Forge relationships with our network of heritage partners – including museums, archives, and charities – gaining valuable first-hand experience working on public-history projects,

Pursue your own research interests, exploring a wide range of evidence to construct interpretations of human behaviour and thinking in the past, and learning to communicate them to a variety of audiences,

Bring all your knowledge, connections, and experience together in an independent dissertation project under the supervision and mentorship of one of our academic experts.

Join a community of scholars working in one of England’s richest historical landscapes, including having unrivalled access to The Hold, the flagship branch of the Suffolk Archives located right on our campus which puts over 900 years of historical documents at your fingertips.

Whether you interest in postgraduate study stems from a deep internal passion, an interest in career progression, pursuing a challenge, or seeking a change, we are excited to work with you as you take this next step.

Our MA in History ranges widely between 1750 and the present day, allowing students to choose an array of modules that explore topics and issues from local, regional, and global perspectives which are not only some of the most relevant and pressing of our own times, but which are also at the forefront of current historiographical enquiry.

Career Opportunities

A history degree prepares you for a very wide variety of career paths and we’re excited to help you on that journey. Susan Wojcicki (CEO of YouTube from 2014-2023), President of the United States Joe Biden, and Sacha Baron Cohen, as just three examples, have all graduated from history programmes. Furthermore, many of the skills we train you in appear in the World Economic Forum’s list of top 10 skills of 2050, including analytical and critical thinking, active learning, analysis, creativity, flexibility, problem-solving, and comfort tackling complexity.

The MA in History at the University of Suffolk is designed to help you achieve your future career aims. Our relationship with a range of local heritage providers means that you will have the opportunity to gain valuable training and experience in this growing sector, in museums, heritage attractions and public history partnerships, through formal placements and applied project-work. If you are considering a career in teaching, our links with local schools also afford opportunities for working alongside experienced teachers on school-based placements or curriculum-centred history projects. The MA in History at the University of Suffolk also provides the necessary training, preparation and qualification required for further academic study at doctoral level. Equally, if your aspirations lie in other employment sectors, perhaps in law, media, business, finance or government, the skills and experience that you will gain as part of our MA will stand you in good stead for these and any number of other career paths.

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12 Dec 24

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Entry requirements

Students need a minimum 2.1 honours-degree in a relevant, cognate discipline.

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£14,625 per year

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£14,625 per year

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12 Dec 24
History BA (Hons)
Student Union has been difficult to access. Facilities seem adequate, 0 complaints so far. Campus is nice, mixed in with the good facilities....
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University of Suffolk
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