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If you are interested in pursuing an interdisciplinary study of the history of both art and design, this course is ideal. As well as advancing your knowledge of developments that have occurred in these vibrant areas of practice over the past two centuries, the course will also provide you with transferable skills in history, theory and research.What will you studyYou will study a series of dedicated taught modules that are concerned with issues of research methodology, critical theory and analysis, and subject-specific case studies.

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This programme has been specifically devised to provide thorough training in the study of history across a wide range of periods and themes.

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OU staff investigate an array of musical practices in a variety of contexts, both historically and in the present day. Topics include performance (and performance techniques from the fifteenth century to the twenty-first; musical and textual sources; and film music and recordings.

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The History (Modern) MA course combines an advanced-level study of historical skills and knowledge with the opportunity to complete a sustained piece of research in modern history. It is suitable both for those wishing to take a short but advanced-level qualification in history and those intending to proceed to a research degree in history.What will you studyYou will take courses in historiography and documentary analysis, and learn how to apply these to your chosen subject area in modern history.

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The study of modern British history allows you to both explore the development of British society in the past and understand better the factors shaping society today. This MA is suitable for those with interests in any period of British history from the late eighteenth century up to the present.You can choose to focus on the type(s) of history that interest you most, including social, political, cultural, economic or intellectual history.

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Students studying for the History (Local) MA will be attached to the Faculty's Centre for Local History Studies. You will be able to draw on its resources and the guidance of its staff when undertaking your own local-based research projects.

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The History (International) MA at Kingston focuses on relations between states in the nineteenth and twentieth century, with a particular emphasis on politics, diplomacy and war. The course looks beyond Europe and North America to analyse how relations between states have undergone (and are still undergoing) change.

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The History (European) MA focuses on events that have shaped modern Europe. You will look at topics from the French Revolution of 1789 to the end of the twentieth century.What will you studyYou will pursue a range of courses in historical methods, which you will be able to relate to your own areas of interest within modern European history.

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This MA will give you a more profound understanding of the history of western Europe between 1500 and 1800. There is a particular focus on British and French history in this period.What will you studyYou will follow introductory courses in historiography and in documentary analysis, which you will then be able to apply to your chosen specialist area within the political, social, intellectual or cultural history of western Europe.The focal point of the course is your dissertation, which will give you the chance to explore a specific topic in depth.

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If you are interested in developing a career in the arts market, particularly in the appraisal of both fine and decorative arts and other artefacts, this exciting new course is ideal. It offers a unique mix of academic tuition and exposure to London's huge and dynamic art market.

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