History

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject

Subject requirements

Your degree should be in an Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subject.

View an indicative list of degree titles we would consider

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: Entry requirements for international students

We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.

The lists of required degree subjects and modules are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.

Months of entry

September

Course content

History shapes our society, culture, politics and economy - as well as who we are. Our History MA offers you the opportunity to work with world-leading experts to uncover these histories, while developing critical skills to evaluate historical sources in a world reshaped by digital technologies and AI.

Our History MA allows you to pursue the history that interests you most, from medieval and early modern to modern and contemporary periods. You'll join a thriving research community of internationally renowned historians and develop advanced techniques to research and understand history while tailoring the programme to your unique goals and aspirations.

You can choose from our diverse subject-specific modules, develop your knowledge and experience of public history and design your own independent research project in the dissertation.

You’ll study various approaches to history, the importance of public history, and the expanding field of digital history. At the heart of the programme is a digital history project that you develop under the guidance of experts from the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), the UK's leading center for digital humanities. This all helps you to build a broad range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, digital capabilities and interpersonal skills in collaborative work.

Whether you pursue further study or employment outside academia, you’ll be prepared for a successful career.

Why study this course?

• Flexibility: you can tailor the programme to explore your research specialism, work with world-leading experts on a wide range of topics, and to pursue your own interests and career goals.
• Public history: you have the opportunity to delve into public history and heritage, including gaining work experience through a placement.
• Digital history: develop a digital history project and engage with external DHI project partners.
• Community: you’ll join a vibrant research culture with fellow postgraduate students and internationally renowned academics, giving you the chance to get involved in regular research centre events, research hubs, discussion groups and workshops.
• Support: the programme is designed to allow you to carry out specialist research under expert supervision in a friendly and supportive environment.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 7 (with 6.5 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Fees and funding

https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/history-ma#feesfunding