The Master of Science in Historical Research is a one-year research preparation course intended to prepare postgraduates for a research-based career and enable specialisation in social and/or economic history. These aims are achieved through the completion of independent study modules, taught modules in applied social research, optional study modules appropriate to your field of study, and skills training conducted under supervision. You’ll be allocated an individual supervisor to direct your dissertation and plan your programme.Our course prepares you for further research by-- compulsory taught modules in project design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis- directed independent study in the historiography of a research topic- skills development in statistical and database packages- self-directed skills training- practical experience in applying research methods to interrogate primary sources and datasets in the dissertation- developing written and verbal critical analysis