History MA

University of Liverpool

The History MA offers a flexible structure, allowing students to design a programme that aligns with their interests. You will engage with a wide range of historical sources, from artefacts and archival documents to literature, photographs, and museum collections. The course encourages exploration of major themes that have shaped societies, including religion and revolution, gender and sexuality, race and modernity, and the evolving nature of historical truth.IntroductionThe programme provides training in advanced research methods, historiographical analysis, and theoretical approaches, incorporating insights from related disciplines. You will develop the skills necessary for independent research and critical analysis, culminating in a dissertation that allows you to investigate a historical topic of your choice in depth.Balancing structured learning with academic flexibility, the MA offers opportunities to specialise while maintaining breadth in historical study. For those focusing on the Mediaeval period, a more structured pathway includes core modules in Latin and Palaeography, equipping students with essential skills for engaging with primary sources.Who is this course for This programme will appeal to a wide range of students, including those who’ve recently graduated in History or a related discipline or have decided to return to university later in life. The structure of the course provides a good grounding for those intending to proceed to doctoral research.What you'll learnThis MA draws together social, cultural, and political histories from Britain and Europe, the European empires, Asia, and the Americas from antiquity to the present day.Modules include*:How We Study the Past (with integrated Methods workshops).Making Authority in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle AgesGender, Sexuality and the BodyHistory as FictionResearch assistantshipThe UnbelievedRevolutions in the Eighteenth CenturyHealth and the Environmental HumanitiesPlacement moduleParis study exchangeDirected ResearchDissertation*Information provided above is indicative and changes may be made according to programme development and teaching availability