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Goldsmiths, University of London: History
| Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | History |
| Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
| course-info@gold.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7078 5300 |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Undertake a research degree in the Department of History at Goldsmiths.
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The distinctive emphasis of Goldsmiths' Department of History is a theorised, interdisciplinary and comparative approach to research.
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The culture of the department is open, friendly and accessible, and research students are encouraged to be innovative in their use of sources and methodologies.
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We have a young cohort of staff, and they are at the cutting-edge of their fields. The student-teacher ratio allows us to devote an unmatched amount of time to individual supervision.
| Study type | Research |
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| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
Undertake a research degree in the Department of History at Goldsmiths.
-
The distinctive emphasis of Goldsmiths' Department of History is a theorised, interdisciplinary and comparative approach to research.
-
The culture of the department is open, friendly and accessible, and research students are encouraged to be innovative in their use of sources and methodologies.
-
We have a young cohort of staff, and they are at the cutting-edge of their fields. The student-teacher ratio allows us to devote an unmatched amount of time to individual supervision.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
MA
Summary
The MA History is innovative, creative, free-thinking, stimulating, diverse and challenging – everything that is distinctive about history at Goldsmiths.
Why study MA History at Goldsmiths - MA History is thematic and interdisciplinary. It has a focus on historical theory and methods, and European modern and early modern history – including non-traditional military history, queer history and Black British History.
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You will develop specific subject interests through a range of optional modules and the dissertation, in which you'll undertake independent research on a theme of personal interest. You will have the opportunity to organise and present your work at an internal departmental postgraduate conference alongside students from other MA programmes.
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You will have the opportunity to study module options offered by other institutions that are part of the University of London.
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Your learning will be supported by peers and one-to-one sessions with tutors and supervisors.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a humanities or social science subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
The MA History is innovative, creative, free-thinking, stimulating, diverse and challenging – everything that is distinctive about history at Goldsmiths.
Why study MA History at Goldsmiths - MA History is thematic and interdisciplinary. It has a focus on historical theory and methods, and European modern and early modern history – including non-traditional military history, queer history and Black British History.
-
You will develop specific subject interests through a range of optional modules and the dissertation, in which you'll undertake independent research on a theme of personal interest. You will have the opportunity to organise and present your work at an internal departmental postgraduate conference alongside students from other MA programmes.
-
You will have the opportunity to study module options offered by other institutions that are part of the University of London.
-
Your learning will be supported by peers and one-to-one sessions with tutors and supervisors.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a humanities or social science subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Undertake a research degree in the Department of History at Goldsmiths.
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The distinctive emphasis of Goldsmiths' Department of History is a theorised, interdisciplinary and comparative approach to research.
-
The culture of the department is open, friendly and accessible, and research students are encouraged to be innovative in their use of sources and methodologies.
-
We have a young cohort of staff, and they are at the cutting-edge of their fields. The student-teacher ratio allows us to devote an unmatched amount of time to individual supervision.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
Undertake a research degree in the Department of History at Goldsmiths.
-
The distinctive emphasis of Goldsmiths' Department of History is a theorised, interdisciplinary and comparative approach to research.
-
The culture of the department is open, friendly and accessible, and research students are encouraged to be innovative in their use of sources and methodologies.
-
We have a young cohort of staff, and they are at the cutting-edge of their fields. The student-teacher ratio allows us to devote an unmatched amount of time to individual supervision.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Research - MRes
Summary
The MRes History provides excellent preparation for study at MPhil/PhD level for students with a defined research topic, but is also a degree in its own right.
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This programme provides you with an ideal foundation for further historical research, on the basis of an individual research project that is much smaller in scale than an MPhil topic.
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You can gradually acquire the skills and techniques necessary for your particular field of research and then put this into practice in your research project.
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It's the ideal foundation for further scholarly research in history, cultural studies, and other related disciplines in the humanities.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have, or expect to gain, an upper second class undergraduate degree in a humanities or social science subject, or be qualified by previous experience and able to demonstrate the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
The MRes History provides excellent preparation for study at MPhil/PhD level for students with a defined research topic, but is also a degree in its own right.
-
This programme provides you with an ideal foundation for further historical research, on the basis of an individual research project that is much smaller in scale than an MPhil topic.
-
You can gradually acquire the skills and techniques necessary for your particular field of research and then put this into practice in your research project.
-
It's the ideal foundation for further scholarly research in history, cultural studies, and other related disciplines in the humanities.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have, or expect to gain, an upper second class undergraduate degree in a humanities or social science subject, or be qualified by previous experience and able to demonstrate the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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