Overview

The History, Power and Identity course at University of Essex examines different sites of power, from bodies to institutions, and its multiple workings, from slavery and torture to consumer decisions and food sustainability. The struggle for power can be reflected in racism, sexism, and homophobia – attacks on people's identities to reinforce the dominance of one group or ideology. Yet those identities are also sources of pleasure, celebration, and resistance, whether through conflict or cooperation. Power can also be shared within communities, whether to bolster the dominant group or to provide more social equity.

Your future

We have excellent links with the research community, both in the UK and worldwide, so many of our students have gone on to teach in higher education institutions. Others have found employment in archives, research, managing research funds, other forms of educational provision, the Civil Service, the National Health Service, and management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Making History, Sharing History: Sources, Methods, and Audiences for Historical Research
History, Power, and Identity

Women Filmmakers

Literature and the First World War

Queer: Literature, Culture, History

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-02 00:00:00

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There is not currently a deadline to apply; however, courses may stop taking applications once full.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History View 366 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements):

Archaeology

Anthropology

Art History

Foreign/Modern Languages

History

Law

Literature

Politics

Sociology

Other History or Humanities degrees such as Theology, Religious Studies, or PhilosophyWe will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes two modules in the following disciplines:

History

Humanities

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

22750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22750 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10500 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time

Home/UK fee: £5,250 per year

International fee: £11,375 per year

Living costs for Colchester

660 - 1140 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

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Colchester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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