Overview

To begin, we want to get you started conducting research with faculty as soon as possible. We'll expose you to a wide variety of topics, from classical antiquity to post-war Europe, and geographic specializations such as the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

In addition to your coursework, you'll choose one of two concentrations. Plan I (thesis option) requires that you write a thesis based on original research. Your 36 credit hours will include two core courses and two elective courses, as well as three seminars regarding U.S. history plus three seminars about non-U.S. history. We recommend this plan if you intend to one day pursue a Ph.D. Plan II (non-thesis option) requires you to take an extra elective in addition to the rest of your coursework. This is the better plan for you if you would like to one day become a teacher.

The graduate History program from The University of Alabama at Birmingham provides students an opportunity to work closely with faculty who are active research scholars in a wide variety of fields.

Fast Facts:

Students are eligible for the Joseph Dudley and Helen H. Sutter Scholarship in Southern History as well as the David Hart White Prize in History.
Graduates work as educators, archivists, editors, and directors of historic sites in Birmingham, such as Sloss Furnaces and Rickwood Field.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Historiography
Historical Research and Writing
Thesis Research
Seminar in the Civil War Period
Seminar in Modern Europe
Seminar in Russian/Soviet History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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General requirements

Complete and submit online application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23364 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21798 USD / year

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In-State

8892 USD / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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