History

Entry requirements

Applicants require a second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Roehampton offers expertise over an extensive range of historical periods from medieval tax systems to the Tudor Court, and modern Europe to the Cold War, and we allow you to choose which ages and historical events you want to specialise in. Roehampton's historians lead the field and you will study with these top scholars to develop research questions of your own.

On this MA History, you will learn how to research in digital technologies as well as traditional methods, which is crucial training for research in the 21st century. By taking modules that hone your research skills, you will be equipped to work with academics who will use their expertise to support and benefit your work, and introduce you to advanced studies in historical topics.

You will complete work placements as part of the programme where you will apply the knowledge and skills you learn in the classroom in the real world. Your work placement might be in public history, such as archives, libraries or museums, or media, community services, heritage and cultural management, or event planning. The University has connections with businesses and employers across London and you will have opportunities to build your professional network that will benefit your career.

Our campus in south west London is close to the National Archives at Kew, as well as the extensive resources the rest of London has to offer. Our university library, built in 2017, holds over 290,000 books and journals, including extensive collections and archives. Our online learning environment enables you to access books, articles, and primary documents from wherever you are in the world.