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PostgraduateCourse summary
The MA in Black British History is an exciting opportunity to study and research the histories of Africans and African-descended peoples in the United Kingdom.
- Black British history has been at the margins of academia for too long. MA Black British History is the first taught Masters programme in the country to focus exclusively on the histories of peoples of African origin and descent in the United Kingdom. Built by the tireless work of independent scholars and community activists, the field is now growing within UK universities. As a student of MA Black British History, you will make vital contributions to this timely and socially important field of scholarship.
- You will learn about the extraordinary and everyday lives of Black Britons. You will study their lives in context, exploring the historical phenomena that produced Black British subjects and citizens, and the history of places from which Black people migrated – in particular the Caribbean and Africa.
- Key themes include imperialism, slavery and emancipation, and migration. The MA situates Black British history within the histories of the African diaspora and Black European studies and engages with some of the key theoretical interventions of Black studies.
Modules
You will study the following compulsory modules: Explorations and Debates in Black British History Research Skills Dissertation Optional modules You will take 60 credits of optional modules from a list available annually from the Department of History. You may choose one option from another Goldsmiths department or from the University of London via the intercollegiate scheme. If you choose a 15 credit intercollegiate option module, the required 30 credits can be obtained by undertaking a 15 credit Independent Study Project. Dissertation You will undertake independent research on a theme of personal interest, and you'll participate in a dissertation conference before completing your work over the summer. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Entry requirements
Students should normally have, or expect to gain, a first degree of at least upper second class standard (or equivalent) in history or another appropriate subject, or be qualified by previous experience and be able to demonstrate the ability to work at Master's level. Applicants who are not graduates, or who have a degree in an unrelated field, or any other candidates may be subject to a qualifying examination in the form of essay work. 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW