Overview

Migration and globalisation, discovery and invention, power, politics and conflict - themes that transcend time and geography and recur throughout history. This course explores those themes from Late Antiquity in the 4th century, through medieval history and the early modern period to the late 18th century.

Our interdisciplinary approach encompasses history, literature and languages, palaeography, art history, material culture, archaeology and performance studies.

Based in the beautiful medieval city of Canterbury, you will benefit from engagement with our rich local heritage and archives. You will visit historical sites, museums, and archives, with training in handling precious artefacts and documents right from the start of the course.

You will deepen your passion for history - sharing and learning from diverse perspectives, experiences and specialist interests of our students and staff.

Optional modules allow you to create your own bespoke pathway exploring premodern race, digital humanities or the notion of the sacred. Our material approaches modules are excellent preparation for a career in heritage and culture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing: History and Practice

History and Theory of Curating

Religion and Society in Seventeenth-Century England

Gothic Art and Architecture, c. 1100-1350

Pre-modern Paris

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your start date.

Language

English

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76

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OTE

141

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Modern History View 69 other Masters in Modern History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

OR

5

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PTE Academic

76

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OTE

141

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in History or a relevant subject.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

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Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

Chevening Scholarships available, for more information on the Scholarship and eligibility, copy https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADCHEVEN02 into your browser.

The deadline is 12:00 GMT on 6th October 2026.

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