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Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSt - Master of Studies

Subject areas

History

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This two-year, part-time Master’s programme is designed for those who wish to study at postgraduate level and are keen to develop high-level skills in historical research.

Overview

The course offers two thematic strands in which students specialise: British local and regional history and Global history. You will specialise in one of these two themes, studying taught modules and undertaking original research, culminating in a dissertation of 16,000 - 20,000 words. Applicants should have a developed research proposal based on an aspect of either British local and regional history or Global history.

The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks, and begins in September 2020 (Michaelmas Term). It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to international students.

Successful applicants will become members of a Cambridge College and will join the wider graduate community, with full access to the facilities of the University.

Aims of the programme

By the end of the course students should have:

  • developed an understanding of, and ability to apply critically, the main academic theories and concepts underpinning the study of history;
  • extended and developed their analytical, evaluative and critical capacities;
  • developed the ability to form independent judgements based on their reading, research and writing;
  • demonstrable specific subject knowledge and analysis relevant to their dissertation;
  • developed research skills required for further postgraduate research.

Assessment

Essays, projects and other written work

  • Four essay assignments, each of 4,000 words maximum.

Some assignments and the dissertation require literature reviews.

Feedback

Students are given formal feedback on their assignments and informal feedback throughout their course, including during supervisions. Supervisions also result in an annual progress report at the end of Year 1 and termly reports during Year 2.

Modules

The induction day includes an introduction to the course and tours of the University and Seeley History libraries. Topics might include the Annales School, international history, gender, feudalism, race, class and social status, nations and states, religion.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£11,813

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course will normally have achieved a UK 2:1 honours degree or overseas equivalent.