Postgraduate Certificate History
University of Essex
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Our Postgraduate Certificate History is rigorous, flexible and wide-ranging, so that you have the freedom to choose the modules which best suit your interests. This course consists of the same choice of modules and assessed work as our MA History, without the dissertation element.Alongside four optional modules which enable you to explore the latest in historical research in our specialist areas, you also study a practical module in research techniques.Historical research at Essex concentrates ...Read more

Our Postgraduate Certificate History is rigorous, flexible and wide-ranging, so that you have the freedom to choose the modules which best suit your interests. This course consists of the same choice of modules and assessed work as our MA History, without the dissertation element.Alongside four optional modules which enable you to explore the latest in historical research in our specialist areas, you also study a practical module in research techniques.Historical research at Essex concentrates on the period from 1500 to the present, and covers a wide geographical area that includes British and European history, as well as Latin America, the USA, China, Russia and Africa.Our School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies provides you with opportunities to explore local history, and we have strong links with the Essex Record Office, one of the best county record offices in the UK.

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73/279
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59th
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29th
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Syd
26 Feb 26

The university is very centralised and full of very capable facilities and food. The library is exceptional and quick to source requested books. The staffs need to strike speaks..Read more

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We will consider applications with an overall grade of 2:2 and above.

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£490 month

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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197

£1,061 month

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Students from EU

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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197

£1,061 month

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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197

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26 Feb 26
MA History
The university is very centralised and full of very capable facilities and food. The library is exceptional and quick to source requested books. The staffs need to strike speaks...
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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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