1.3k Master's degrees in History

The Master of Arts in the field of History of Art from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg has an active cohort of postgraduate students pursuing Honours, Masters and PhD degrees

The Master's Degree in the Eurasian Studies graduate program at the METU Middle East Technical University is the first graduate program on Eurasia studies in Turkey. It is also one of few such programs in the world. 

The Masters program in History from METU Middle East Technical University is designed to provide the students with the required formation and enhanced awareness about the methodological issues and with the mastery of theoretical knowledge in the field.

The School of Music offers multiple degree options in Music History and Music Theory at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at the University of Washington. Faculty in both programs are engaged as respected scholars, authors, and educators with wide-ranging research interests in multiple areas and eras of music.

History is the study of ancient cultures; their art, literature, thought and history. The focus of Classics is the ancient Mediterranean – Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East – but our courses also include modules on ancient Africa, India and China. The Classics program of Rhodes University is designed to stimulate, inform, and encourage reflection.

Graduate History students from Midwestern State University benefit from small classes, research opportunities, and faculty with a wide range of chronological, methodological, and thematic research interests.

The History Department at Cal Poly Pomona University is pleased to offer an MA program in History, with an annual application deadline in the late spring.

The History Master is offered by Mississippi College. At Mississippi College, our graduate-level history degrees emphasize close reading, clear writing and critical thinking about the past, and are a cornerstone of the liberal arts core curriculum at Mississippi College.

The Holocaust Studies, Tolerance Studies Master is offered by Touro University Berlin. The aim of the online MA program is to provide graduate students with a deeper knowledge and understanding of contemporary history, the history of National Socialism, the history and the effects of the Holocaust, the role of tolerance and the need for human rights.

The Department of Historical Studies has a longstanding commitment to creating and developing innovative and sustainable linkages between teaching, research and social dissemination of academic knowledge. The Historical Studies programme is offered by University of Cape Town.

This masters programme is the only dedicated postgraduate degree in Island Studies in Scotland. It focuses on the study of islands and their communities, both in Scotland and internationally. Delivered by the Institute for Northern Studies, the MLitt Island Studies at The University of the Highlands and Islands gives you the opportunity to explore the islands of the world.

This online Masters in the History of the Highlands and Islands is the first ever taught postgraduate course to focus on the colourful and often conflict-driven history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from medieval times to the 20th century.

The University of Suffolk offers a Master of Arts (MA) in History, designed to deepen your understanding of historical contexts and their relevance today. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme is taught in Ipswich, providing students with expert guidance and access to rich historical resources.

The Master of Arts in History and Government from the University of Nebraska Omaha offers a broad foundation in the disciplines of history and political science.  Students can earn the degree completely on-line, on-campus, or with a mix of in-person and online courses.

The History - Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at the University of Ottawa is a Master of Arts degree delivered in a public study mode. This two-year course offers an interdisciplinary specialisation, combining advanced historical research with specific training in medieval and modern research methodologies.

This History of Science, Medicine and Technology specialist one-year course at the University of Oxford offers a range of options in the history of science, medicine and technology. You may specialise in the history of science and technology or the history of medicine, although the boundaries between these areas are deliberately permeable.

With the History programme at Anglia Ruskin University you will acquire the skillset of a true historian in the historically rich city of Cambridge. Discover many historical and interdisciplinary approaches, develop advanced research techniques, learn to think critically and solve complex problems – crucial skills for your future career.

History is offered at West Texas A&M University and offers leading-edge training in American, international, and public history. It exposes students to advanced historiography and historical research methods and hones the important abilities of reading comprehension, critical thinking, creative writing, and public speaking.

Arts Administration from Wayne State University offers a broad arts administration education as well as focus within specific areas of practice. The program fosters leadership and management skills, explores processes of innovation and creativity, examines networks and sources of support, while drawing on sound business and administrative training.   

The Philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at the University of Ottawa is a Master of Arts degree delivered in a public study mode. This two-year course offers a multidisciplinary approach to historical research, combining core philosophical training with specialised medieval and renaissance expertise.