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Masters

Lancaster University

History MA

Name: History MA
Price: £5980 GBP

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Main Campus | 1 year | OCT

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

History

Course Summary

Study in a department with expertise that spans a wide range of subjects including medieval, medical and military historyTake a work placement at one of our prestigious heritage partnersDevelop your skills at a foremost UK university that is one of the world leaders in corpus linguistics, spatial humanities, and military and international historyBroaden your career opportunities with our digital pathway in historical research and applied technologiesCollaborate with other Master’s students in our Digital Scholarship Lab, a state-of-the-art research space with specialist software and equipmentFrom the history of dictatorships and their impact on society, to how indigenous medicines were transported to Europe from the New World, this flexible degree will allow you to delve deep into the areas of history that interest you most.A bespoke programmeAt Lancaster University, you’ll be able to tailor your study by choosing from a wide range of historical subjects. This will allow you to specialise in the topics most important to you and to develop a unique combination of expertise.With access to our world-leading researchers, you’ll gain insights from experts in the field in diverse areas ranging from Roman religion and medieval politics to digital humanities and histories of healthcare.Perhaps you’re interested in researching the military history of North America Or maybe how the bodies of women were affected under certain regimes You’ll find the support needed to explore these and other topics from a teaching team active in research projects all over the world.

Modules

Dissertation - Core

This 18,000-20,000 word dissertation provides the opportunity for you to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding, research skills and techniques of presentation developed in the taught modules of the MA degree scheme. The specialist field of enquiry is chosen by the student in consultation with a supervisor and other members of the department before arrival and in the first half of Michaelmas Term. Individual one-to-one supervisions will be provided throughout the year to support taught modules, define and formulate a research hypothesis, identify relevant qualitative and quantitative sources, offer guidance on presentation and comment on the structure of the dissertation.

Researching and Writing History - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees

Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,960

International fees

Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,830

Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History, a related combined major or a degree in other related humanities disciplines. We may also consider non-standard applicants.

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