The UCL MA History draws on the department's extensive research and teaching expertise to allow students to choose modules across many historical periods and locations. The programme offers advanced-level teaching by leading practitioners in a range of fields.
This MA offers advanced-level teaching by leading historians in many historical fields. On the programme, you can follow one of four pathways:
Each has a compulsory core module that introduces you to the theories, methods, and debates specific to your pathway. Optional modules allow you to explore historical subjects directly related to your pathway. You can also choose elective modules freely from a wide range of options.
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.
Our graduates regularly find employment in education, health and social care, publishing and journalism, law, academia, policy and government, and museums and heritage.
Additional activities are available within the department and the wider UCL community to help you focus on employability skills, such as departmental career talks and networking opportunities with history alumni.
This programme provides an outstanding foundation for those hoping to undertake PhD research and pursue an academic career. It is also popular with students wishing to enter journalism, the civil service, business, museum and heritage and the education sectors.
Debates, small group seminars and tutorials will help you acquire strong presentation and negotiation skills for your future career. Likewise, employers from many industries prize the analytical and research skills you gain on this programme.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
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