Course summary
Our MA by Research Legal History course is suited to those considering legal practice or who wish to pursue a PhD in history, law or related areas. You will learn through a combination of skills-focused training, guided research and writing, on a programme which draws on the academic networks and events facilitated and organised by the Forum for Legal and Historical Research at Reading. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/law-pg/ma-res-legal-history.
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Archival internship
- Research dissertation
- Research seminar presentation
- History and the management of an archive
- Sourcing the past
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Our students come with a variety of relevant legal and non-legal experience and all applicants are considered on individual merit. You must provide a sample of academic writing and a short abstract of the proposed research, and attend an interview with the programme director.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £10500 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| EU | £21350 | Whole course |
| England | £10500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10500 | Whole course |
| International | £21350 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH