History postgraduate degrees in London

17 universities offer 104 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate history degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Royal College of Art

1 history courses
star rating 3.5
2 reviews
LONDON
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Worst is the limited contact time with professors. It feels really rushed which is unfortunate because there is so much to discover here and it becomes stressful when we feel like cattle who must be rushed in and out. The university itself is fantastic though. It’s incredibly inspiring to walk through the workshops, lecture halls, and library- it feels like you’re in the center of the world. Everything is state of the art and the staff is phenomenal. I just wish they cut less corners in terms of students’ ability to engage with it all.

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V&A/RCA History of Design MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Term 1
  • AcrossRCA
  • Public Practice
  • The Artefacts in History
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SOAS University of London

14 history courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 92th
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I think SOAS is a university that focuses on very inclusive and high-value programmes for society, but sometimes it needs to exercise these same factors in its management system. They also need a bit more order in some administrative processes.

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MA History
clock icon 1 year full time
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  • Debating Pasts, Crafting Histories
  • Dissertation in History
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MPhil in History
clock icon 2 years full time
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Royal Holloway, University of London

2 history courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 30th
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I find the location, community and campus feel very peaceful and relaxing, and the education provided is good quality and varied. There could be more support for students who struggle to fit in with the student body, e.g., more help and encouragement to join societies or opportunities to socialise with peers.

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History PhD
clock icon 4 years full time
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Holocaust Studies MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Academic Integrity
  • Dissertation
  • Interpreting the Holocaust
  • The History of the Holocaust
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Birkbeck, University of London

17 history courses LONDON
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All staff in university is eager to help you with any kind of questions or problems. At lectures teachers are really engaging and supportive. You never notice how quick time flies during lectures. Especially, before any assignments you are given every detail about it, so you are well prepared and not scared at all. Birkbeck suggests a lot of opportunities for busy social life, where you can meet lots of enthusiastic people, and opportunities for future career such as additional workshops, professional guests, etc. I love being a part of this community!

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Year 1
  • Foundations of History: Sources and Debates
  • History Dissertation
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History MRes
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Year 1
  • MRes Dissertation
  • Planning Historical Research
  • The Historian's Craft MRes
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University of West London

1 history courses LONDON
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What makes my uni a great place to study is their student support. They try to help their students in any way possible to ensure that students get the best out of their education. I think it would be better if the university put more effort into societies and clubs such as sporting clubs and teams . It would help the university to have more of a community and really showcase other talents other than what students already study on their courses. My university do have societies and some sporting teams, however some of the societies don’t run anymore and it’s not made to be as big as it was when I first heard about it before I joined uni. I think it’s important to have that feel of community and university culture and to also show the inclusiveness of different cultures, groups and activities in which people associate them selves with.

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Year 1
  • Dementia Policy and Influences in Practice
  • Dementia: Culture and Society
  • Evidence-based Approaches to Dementia in Health and Social Care
  • Global Perspectives in Dementia
  • Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Care
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UCL (University College London)

20 history courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 6th
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Best is the people and the quality of the education, worst has to deal with who runs UCL, administration has quite a few dirtbags. Facilitates aren't the greatest. I prefer more of a traditional campus feel and prefer KCL and LSE campus. Still considering coming back to UCL to apply for a LLM, alongside the other London unis, and maybe throw my shot at oxbridge.

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History MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Advanced Skills, Concepts and Theory for MA Historians
  • History dissertation
  • Dissertation
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History MPhil/PhD
clock icon 3 years full time
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King's College London, University of London

15 history courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 11th
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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World History & Cultures MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Advanced Skills for Historians
  • Dissertation
  • Transnational history
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History Research PhD
clock icon 3 years full time
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Brunel University of London

1 history courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 37th
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WUSCA ranking: 65th
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Positive aspects: University buildings, classrooms, teachers. Negative aspects: University location, support for students. The start time of morning classes has changed due to the long distance for students. More support for students.

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Middlesex University

1 history courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 2th
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The university’s library offers a wealth of resources and quiet study zones, and also collaborative workspaces. I value the 24/7 access during critical periods; everything I need to support my learning is available. loanable laptops and specialized software, it supports cutting-edge research. Ideal for self-driven learners valuing adaptability and hands-on support. The staff are knowledgeable and the librarians go above and beyond to assist with research, and academic advisors provide personalized guidance to help navigate projects.

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Year 1
  • History with Humanities Education
  • Professional Knowledge and Pedagogy
  • Secondary Professional Development 1
  • Secondary Professional Development 2
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Queen Mary University of London

3 history courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 23rd
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WUSCA ranking: 21th
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It provides an awesome environment and it is multicultural university which makes it unique. For residences, university should have more residences for PhD students so that students can take benefit from it.

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History MA
clock icon 2 years part time
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  • Dissertation - MA History
  • History Advanced Research Project
  • History Internship
  • History: Methods, Approaches, Challenges, Mastering the Field
  • Mastering the Field
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PhD History
clock icon 3 years full time
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