History

• Acquire the skills and knowledge needed to undertake advanced historical research, while choosing a pathway that reflects your unique interests
• Work closely with leading researchers, whose expertise spans continents and centuries, and become part of our dynamic research community
• Study and live in the historic city of Exeter, where you will be able to work with archival collections dating back centuries – and have easy access by train to nationally and internationally significant archives in London
• Graduate with skills needed to undertake doctoral research, and valued by a wide range of employers, in heritage, education, marketing, and more

Our MA in History equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for advanced historical research, while giving you the flexibility to choose a path that reflects your interests.

In the first term, you will take our core module, Research Skills in Archaeology and History, which will allow you to acquire the skills you need to successfully develop your own research project. You will also choose one of our Critical Approaches modules, which align with the research strengths of the department and aim to introduce you to the latest debates and key issues in a scholarly field of your choice.

In the second term, you will be able to choose from a wide range of options, including through the Historical Masterclass module. This module gives you the opportunity to work closely with an expert on their unique research specialism and get hands-on training in doing historical research at the highest level. You can also pick modules from other disciplines across the university.

Across the year, you will be working on your dissertation: this is at the heart of the degree, and your chance to become the expert on a subject that interests you. Building on the skills you will have gained through the taught modules, you will be mentored by an expert supervisor, work directly with historical sources, and make your own original contribution to the scholarship.

Other pathways are possible: if you want to check that you can build a pathway through the degree that best fits your interests, you are always welcome to reach out to the programme director by email.