Overview

The History of Wales MA degree offered at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to explore the history of Wales from a variety of thematic and chronological perspectives, to develop your research skills in Welsh history (including Welsh language tuition), and to pursue your own research project in an aspect of Welsh history under expert supervision from a specialist in the field.

This course draws on the unrivalled expertise of our team of Welsh historians in the department to offer a degree scheme suitable both for those who have studied Welsh history in the past and those for whom it is a new field of study.

Employability

Many of our Masters graduates go on to PhD study and academic careers. Others go on to careers in:

museums and archives

public administration

heritage administration

tourism

the civil service

local government

teaching

journalism

the broadcast media

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation: Welsh History

Research Methods and Professional Skills in History

The Making of Modern Wales

Class and Community in Wales

Gerald of Wales

Information and Society

Landownership and Society in Wales

Media History

Political Culture in Modern Britain, Europe and the USA

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Modern History View 118 other Masters in Modern History in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Good Undergraduate degree 2.2 (UK) (or above) equating to a mark of 56.5 or above. European and International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Those who are not graduates must satisfy the University that they are of the required academic standard to pursue postgraduate study.
Copies of University transcripts (certified translated copies are required if original document is not in English or Welsh).
Copies of Degree certificates (certified translated copies are required if original document is not in English or Welsh).
Personal statement within 1-2 A4 pages.

Tuition Fee

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International

16665 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16665 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

8415 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8415 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Aberystwyth

700 - 1300 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for History of Wales.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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