MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Situated at the heart of a famous medieval World Heritage site, this MA offers a cutting-edge and student-inspired course of study designed to develop your research, critical thinking, and professional skills, equipping you to thrive in a global and digitalised world.You can customise your degree to suit your interests: you will design your own specialist research projects as well as your own graduate research dissertation, which is an important culmination of graduate study that is recognised ...Read more

Situated at the heart of a famous medieval World Heritage site, this MA offers a cutting-edge and student-inspired course of study designed to develop your research, critical thinking, and professional skills, equipping you to thrive in a global and digitalised world.You can customise your degree to suit your interests: you will design your own specialist research projects as well as your own graduate research dissertation, which is an important culmination of graduate study that is recognised by employers across a wide range of industries. Study the past to thrive in the future.This MA is designed to help you maximize your employability through training in public history, digital humanities, and heritage at postgraduate level. It simultaneously makes available the training and resources necessary to take the next step and pursue PhD level research in premodern history and heritage studies. This course offers you an anticipated edge in the professional job market, particularly in the cultural and heritage industries, in teaching, and in the civil service.Training in advanced and independent research, essay and report-writing, digital humanities and public heritage work, and in the critical interrogation of a wide variety of sources are some of the most sought-after skills by employers. The course team ensures that postgraduate study remains accessible, and you do not need to have completed a History BA in order to apply. This MA is suitable for anyone wishing to return to the academic study of history after a break to pursue a passion for a historical period, to improve intellectual and communication skills, or to start a new career.Duration1 yearLocation(s)Canterbury

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Ephraim
06 Dec 23

Best aspects of university experience - Choosday Chill - Gym - Lots of reading material - Independent learning experience Cons - One teacher is racist. -..Read more

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Shah
26 Jan 23

Best part is the tutors are awesome, supportive and friendly. Worse experience not much place for sports...Read more

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This taught postgraduate course accepts students with a 2:2 degree average or higher in a relevant background discipline.

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Best aspects of university experience - Choosday Chill - Gym - Lots of reading material - Independent learning experience Cons - One teacher is racist. -...
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Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) was first established in 1962 and has, for over 60 years, built an exceptional reputation...

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Canterbury Christ Church University
N Holmes Rd Canterbury Kent CT1 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canterbury West  0.4 miles away

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