Overview

The Archives programme from University of Liverpool provides intensive preparation for doctoral research and your future career. The teachers will guide you through the research process, equipping you with transferable skills, including critical thinking, project management, written and verbal communication, and problem solving.

You’ll discover how to develop a research proposal, identify relevant evidence and sources, plan and undertake the research, and analyse and present your findings. Record-keeping theory and best practice will be complemented by a two-week placement at an archive repository. This will develop your cataloguing skills and test your understanding of archival description.

You should have a very well-developed research proposal that has already been discussed and approved by your prospective supervisor in the Department of History prior to submitting your application.

Career prospects

The programme will immerse you in research and practical analytical techniques and develop a wide range of transferable skills. You’ll demonstrate communication skills, problem-solving, time management and the ability to work on your own initiative.
You’ll graduate ready for further study at postgraduate level, including MPhil or PhD research, and be prepared for a range of specialised careers. The MRes also meets the training requirements of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Many MRes graduates continue their studies and progress to doctoral research, studying an MPhil or PhD.

MRes History graduates have also gone into a wide range of professions. These include:

Academia
Media
Public sector management
Business consultancy
Civil service
Non-governmental organisations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Record-keeping Theory and Practice

Research Project Development By Directed Study

HLC Research Masters Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Library Science History View 25 other Masters in Library Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent.

Those with a 2:2 honours degree will be considered on an individual basis.
School or college transcripts/certificates (international applicants only)
University transcripts
Degree certificates
English language certificates (international applicants only)
Personal statement
Official, authenticated translations of these documents if they are not in English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

UK: £2,503
Internationals: £12,300

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / 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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