1.3k Master's degrees in History

Students in the Master of Architectural History program from University of Virginia  hold a wide variety of undergraduate degrees from accredited colleges or universities. Recently these have included architecture, art history, English, history, biology, French, American Studies, engineering, and historic preservation, as well as architectural history. 

The Master of Arts degree in Hawaiian Studies offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa builds on the BA program’s areas of concentration.

The Department of History at the University of Georgia offers students dedicated mentors, accomplished peers, professional development opportunities, teaching assistantships, and grants to support their research. Students graduate ready for careers in and beyond the academy.

The History programme at Florida Atlantic University is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree designed for flexible advanced study. Available with thesis and non-thesis tracks, this full-time curriculum prepares students for doctoral research or professional roles in education, law, and public history over two years.

The M.A. program in Folklore from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill focuses on the study of creativity and aesthetic expression in everyday life and on the social and political implications of this expression as it unfolds in contested arenas of culture.

The History program at the Australian National University provides the theoretical grounding and practical skills you need for the advanced study of history, plus the opportunity to tailor a program according to your interests. If you’re a secondary school teacher, you are able to focus on areas in the national curriculum for history.  

The Global and Imperial History programme at the University of Oxford offers a nine month introduction to graduate research. It is open to all students who have the desire to explore the history of the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Australasia or the Americas (excluding the US) in a global perspective.

The History program from Southeastern Louisiana University prepares students for careers in history, law and other disciplines that require knowledge of how the past affects the present and future – including teaching, government service and business – or doctoral studies in history.

The History programme at the University of Waikato is a one-year research-based degree in which candidates undertake a programme of supervised research which critically investigates a topic of substance and significance.

Students typically enter the Master of Arts Degree in Slavic and Eurasian Cultures program at Duke University one year of language instruction in Polish or Turkish and/or several years of Russian language instruction to enable them to do research in the original language.

The Global History degree at University College Dublin is designed to encourage you to think about historical problems beyond their local, national and regional contexts, training you to think about how historical change happens because of the interaction of local, global and international factors.

The History programme at Simon Fraser University offers a comprehensive Master level education through a public study mode. This advanced curriculum provides students with intensive research training and expert supervision, ensuring a deep understanding of historical contexts and professional methodologies over the course of the degree.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Irish Regional History from Carlow College is a Level 9 qualification, delivered over 18 months in a blended format, combining on-campus and online classes. This programme offers a comprehensive introduction to advanced historical study, focusing on regional history, cultural heritage, and oral history practices.

The Music - Medieval and Renaissance Studies M.A. at the University of Ottawa is a full-time research programme. This public degree combines advanced musicology with interdisciplinary medieval training. Students complete the curriculum within two years, focusing on historical research methods and bilingual academic seminar work.

This programme in International Relations and World History at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China gives students the opportunity to develop deep understanding and analytical excellence in a field of increasing importance, international studies. A wide selection of modules allows them to specialise in a variety of different areas. 

The History program at Texas A&M Texarkana gives students the opportunity to develop a deep understanding and appreciation of historical phenomena, as well as valuable abilities such as analytical reasoning, qualitative and quantitative research experience, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

The History programme at the University of Waikato will teach you the skills to work independently and see a major project through to completion. These are characteristics that are highly sought after by employers.

Archaeological Science delves into the specifics of archaeological methods and techniques. The combination of hands-on field experience and laboratory work offers a challenging and rewarding research Scientific methodology is an important approach in modern archaeology and it is at the heart of archaeological science.

The History and Classical Studies Department at McGill University offers interdisciplinary options in developmental studies and women’s studies at the M.A. level. Both M.A. and Ph.D. students can also write their thesis or research paper on the History of Medicine.

The Architecture and Historic Preservation dual degree from University of Maryland combines course work from the Architecture and Historic Preservation programs to enable a student to complete both the Master of Architecture and Master of Historic Preservation degrees with fewer credits than it would take to complete the two separately.