Overview

The MA in History at University of Bristol provides a high degree of choice across the department's key areas of expertise, with particular strengths in:

medieval and early modern history
contemporary British and European history
imperial, global and transnational history
environmental history
public history.

Given the wide range of research and teaching in the department, we are confident you will find units that reflect your own interests. Alternatively, you may prefer not to specialise, and instead obtain a broad sense of historical subjects, themes, debates and methodologies.

Careers

Students who complete the MA in History have taken up careers in a number of different fields, including journalism, image and data capturing, the heritage industry and teaching. A number of MA graduates have gone on to take an MPhil/PhD in History and forged careers as research academics.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Approaches to History

Researching and Writing History

Dissertation

Research Skills for Medievalists

Early Modern Italy (Lecture Response Unit)

Environment and History

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-24 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History View 392 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social sciences discipline. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 60% in the dissertation or extended essay element of their degree. Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.

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Tuition Fee

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International

28200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28200 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

14100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14100 GBP per year during 12 months.

UK: part-time (two years)

£7,050 per year

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Bristol

Funding

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