Overview

Students who regard the University of Memphis 's M.A. of History as a terminal degree usually elect to fulfill degree requirements by completing 33 hours of coursework (11 3-hour graduate-level courses) without writing a thesis. Many of these students go on to teaching positions on the secondary and community college levels; a lesser number enter government service; and some secure specialized positions in business, industry, and journalism.

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Those students who want to pursue a career as a university faculty member or intend to work in some other field involving historical research and writing should look upon the M.A. program as preparation for a Ph.D. program. We recommend that such students write a master's thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ancient History

European History

Oriental World

International Relations
Global Conflicts

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

1. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities that you have attended. It is not necessary to send transcripts from The University of Memphis, since these are already on file.

2. Two letters of recommendation evaluating your academic ability. We are primarily interested in recommendations from former or current professors, especially from upper-level history courses you have taken, who can address your potential to succeed in a graduate program of history.

3. A writing sample, such as a paper from a course that demonstrates your ability to write and think about history. Please write your name and e-mail address at the top of the first page of your writing sample.

4. A statement of purpose of at least 500 words. You should discuss your reasons for wanting to be in the history M.A. program, your major field(s) of interest (chosen from the list below), and anything else you can tell us about your interests in history.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year
Out-of-State

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

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

Funding

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