University of Birmingham: History MA
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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| Department | School of History and Cultures View department profile |
| Web | www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Take your love of history and uncovering the past to the next level with our History MA. Enhance your knowledge of the areas that you find most fascinating while learning from our leading academic experts.
Explore a wide range of topics and approaches or specialise with one of our pathways:
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Global History
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Modern and Contemporary History
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Medieval and Early Modern History
Learn from our wide range of experts, covering diverse research methods, periods and places. You’ll explore history from lots of viewpoints and disciplines, developing your own perspectives on the past.
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Join one of the largest History departments in the UK and tailor your degree to your historical interest.
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Choose to study a curated pathway, explore multiple historical periods or take modules from other subject areas to enrich your understanding of history.
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Make the most of our outstanding international reputation for research by engaging with events and research seminars.
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Study in a department ranked eighth in the country in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021, according to Times Higher Education.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will need an Honours degree, normally in any humanities or social science discipline such as History, Politics, Cultural Studies, or Literature, and normally of an upper second-class standard. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry, for the MA, PGDip, and PGCert. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will need an Honours degree, normally in any humanities or social science discipline such as History, Politics, Cultural Studies, or Literature, and normally of an upper second-class standard. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry, for the MA, PGDip, and PGCert. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Why you should choose the School of History and Cultures at the University of Birmingham
Join historians, classicists, archaeologists, Africanists, anthropologists, and heritage experts in our School of History and Cultures.
You’ll study at a world top 100 university for arts and humanities (QS World University Rankings 2025).
Benefit from our academic expertise in a range of specialisms.
History and Cultures
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