Master of Arts [M.A] [History] From Royal Holloway, University of London

This flexible course brings together a team of distinguished tutors and a rich field of optional course units. The MA has been specially devised to study the theories, concepts and practical skills that underpin the powerful discipline of history when studied at an advanced level.

You will select your own optional units to make a bespoke course whether with a broader/thematic or more concentrated focus, depending on your individual interests. You will also take a methodology unit and a skills unit which includes visiting speakers from the fields of archives, museums, publishing and the media. Finally, the dissertation gives you the opportunity to undertake original research on a topic of your own choice, under individual supervision.

This flexible course brings together a team of distinguished tutors and a rich field of optional course units. The History MA has been specially devised at the Royal Holloway University of London to study the theories, concepts and practical skills that underpin the powerful discipline of history when studied at an advanced level.

This is an attractive advanced qualification, especially suitable if you are seeking employment in fields involving the professional creation, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge. It is also ideal if you are intending to proceed to the MPhil leading to a PhD in History.

Why choose this course?

• You will have the opportunity to study units from across all MA History options, giving you the chance to tailor your course to suit your interests (options include some courses taught at other London colleges).
• You will have access to some of the richest facilities for historical research anywhere in the world; in addition to the CollegeÕs substantial library collections, there are the National Archives, British Library and libraries of the University of London.
• Our academic staff are at the leading edge of their research and as such offer you an exceptional variety of expertise.
• We host an exciting range of research seminars that are open for you to participate in.

Employability & career opportunities

Our graduates are highly employable and, in recent years have entered roles such as university lecturer, archivist, curator, journalist, librarian, PR consultant, teacher, freelance researcher, radio producer and a wide variety of other jobs within the Ôknowledge industriesÕ. This course also equips you with a solid foundation for continued PhD studies.