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Aberystwyth University: Modern History
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of History and Welsh History |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| history-enquiries@aber.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01970 622841 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The MA Modern History at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to study modern British, continental European, American and/or world history from the early 19th century to the present with a team of leading specialists in their fields.
The course embraces a range of perspectives including political, diplomatic, social, cultural and media history, and also provides you with intensive training in research skills and methods for modern history, including the opportunity to develop or enhance your knowledge of a European language.
Why study MA Modern History at Aberystwyth University?
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Study just five minutes away from the National Library of Wales, one of five UK copyright libraries, and home to a multitude of sources for Welsh history, from the medieval period onwards, including estate, court and church records, maps, photographs, newspapers, private archives of many leading figures in Welsh history, the Welsh Political Archive and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.
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History has been taught in Aberystwyth since 1872, making our department the oldest in Wales and one of the foremost in Britain.
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You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of this course with an institution that engages on a daily basis with history.
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Our lecturers are active researchers and are recognised as leading authorities in their respective fields.
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You'll benefit from small group teaching.
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You’ll enjoy a rich programme of visiting speakers, workshops and seminars.
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You’ll engage with a variety of paradigms, perspectives, methodologies, sources and interdisciplinary approaches to history.
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You’ll further your own research interests in the field of modern history (18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including the contemporary period) aided by the longstanding expertise of the Department of History and Welsh History.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The MA Modern History at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to study modern British, continental European, American and/or world history from the early 19th century to the present with a team of leading specialists in their fields.
The course embraces a range of perspectives including political, diplomatic, social, cultural and media history, and also provides you with intensive training in research skills and methods for modern history, including the opportunity to develop or enhance your knowledge of a European language.
Why study MA Modern History at Aberystwyth University?
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Study just five minutes away from the National Library of Wales, one of five UK copyright libraries, and home to a multitude of sources for Welsh history, from the medieval period onwards, including estate, court and church records, maps, photographs, newspapers, private archives of many leading figures in Welsh history, the Welsh Political Archive and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.
-
History has been taught in Aberystwyth since 1872, making our department the oldest in Wales and one of the foremost in Britain.
-
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of this course with an institution that engages on a daily basis with history.
-
Our lecturers are active researchers and are recognised as leading authorities in their respective fields.
-
You'll benefit from small group teaching.
-
You’ll enjoy a rich programme of visiting speakers, workshops and seminars.
-
You’ll engage with a variety of paradigms, perspectives, methodologies, sources and interdisciplinary approaches to history.
-
You’ll further your own research interests in the field of modern history (18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including the contemporary period) aided by the longstanding expertise of the Department of History and Welsh History.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The course draws on the Department of History and Welsh History’s longstanding research strengths in modern British, continental European and American history, and its recent investment in Southeast Asian history, to enable you to develop your own research interests in the field of modern history.
In Semester 1 you’ll follow a core module that addresses the concept of political culture (addressing such issues as the public sphere, community and participation, the role of the media, etc.) in the modern era. This is followed by a wide range of options in Semester 2 on topics ranging from science and the Victorians to popular memory and the Second World War, from inter-war international diplomacy to policymaking and the American public.
Alongside this study, you will benefit from specialist research training tailored to your own particular research interests: for instance, the use of public opinion data or private correspondence, visual and sound media, newspapers and broadcast sources, oral history, etc. You will also have the opportunity to study a modern European language at either beginners or advanced level.
There are also classes to help you research and write your MA dissertation, an original research project (15,000 words) undertaken by you and written over the course of the year under the close supervision of a specialist within the Department.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The course draws on the Department of History and Welsh History’s longstanding research strengths in modern British, continental European and American history, and its recent investment in Southeast Asian history, to enable you to develop your own research interests in the field of modern history.
In Semester 1 you’ll follow a core module that addresses the concept of political culture (addressing such issues as the public sphere, community and participation, the role of the media, etc.) in the modern era. This is followed by a wide range of options in Semester 2 on topics ranging from science and the Victorians to popular memory and the Second World War, from inter-war international diplomacy to policymaking and the American public.
Alongside this study, you will benefit from specialist research training tailored to your own particular research interests: for instance, the use of public opinion data or private correspondence, visual and sound media, newspapers and broadcast sources, oral history, etc. You will also have the opportunity to study a modern European language at either beginners or advanced level.
There are also classes to help you research and write your MA dissertation, an original research project (15,000 words) undertaken by you and written over the course of the year under the close supervision of a specialist within the Department.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
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