Course summary
Our MA in History offers you the opportunity to explore a variety of historical approaches, all within a diverse range of chronologies and geographies. The programme is particularly characterised by a high degree of choice, both in what and how you learn. Students can opt to take specialist master's level units, join third year undergraduate units, or opt to undertake independent solo research projects. Several units also offer the chance to work with external partners such as the SS Great Britain, and BBC History Magazine. Given the wide range of research and teaching in the department, we are confident you will find units that reflect your own interests, whether that's medieval notions of the apocalypse, the history of protest in early modern England, natural disasters, maritime empires and globalisation, race in North America, or something else entirely. Across the year, students can choose to specialise by following pathways through our programme that reflect our strengths in:
- medieval and early modern history
- contemporary British, European and American history
- global history (with particular focus on African and Asian history)
- histories of colonialism, empire, and race
- environmental history
- public history
- histories of gender, sexuality, and the body.
Assessment method
https://bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2023/ma-history.pdf
How to apply
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social sciences discipline. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 60% in the dissertation or extended essay element of their degree. Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £6550 | Year 1 |
| England | £6550 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6550 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6550 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6550 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
For more information, please view the programme page on our website.
Sponsorship information
Funding and studentship opportunities are listed on the Faculty of Arts funding pages. (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/study/postgraduate/funding/)
Provider information
University of Bristol
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1TH