History at Lancaster University - UCAS

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Course summary

Why Lancaster? Study in a department with expertise that spans a wide range of subjects including medieval, medical and military history Take a work placement at one of our prestigious heritage partners Develop your skills at a foremost UK university that is one of the world leaders in corpus linguistics, spatial humanities, and military and international history Broaden your career opportunities with our digital pathway in historical research and applied technologies Collaborate with other Master’s students in our Digital Scholarship Lab, a state-of-the-art research space with specialist software and equipment From the history of dictatorships and their impact on society, to how indigenous medicines were transported to Europe from the New World, this flexible degree will allow you to delve deep into the areas of history that interest you most. A bespoke programme At Lancaster University, you’ll be able to tailor your study by choosing from a wide range of historical subjects. This will allow you to specialise in the topics most important to you and to develop a unique combination of expertise. With access to our world-leading researchers, you’ll gain insights from experts in the field in diverse areas ranging from Roman religion and medieval politics to digital humanities and histories of healthcare. Perhaps you’re interested in researching the military history of North America? Or maybe how the bodies of women were affected under certain regimes? You’ll find the support needed to explore these and other topics from a teaching team active in research projects all over the world. If you wish you can pursue a particular historical period or research specialism through one of two pathways (described in detail further down the page):

  • Medieval and Early Modern
  • Heritage
Alternatively, a bespoke History MA allows you to tailor your degree with a very wide range of modules. A digital dynamic As you study our MA History, you’ll have the chance to untangle how digital applications can be used to analyse and manage your historical research more effectively. From visualisation and data design, to geographic information retrieval - the technological skills and knowledge you gain from this course will prepare you for rewarding roles in a wide range of sectors.

Modules

Core modules: Researching and writing history; dissertation. Optional modules may include: Palaeography: using medieval and early modern sources; introduction to Latin translation for historians; belief and unbelief: gods and pagans from antiquity to today; creative voices: history and fiction; historical research project; outreach, heritage and public history placement; beyond the text: image, sound and object as historical evidence; using digital texts as historical sources; school placement.

Assessment method

Assessment is by coursework and a dissertation.


Entry requirements

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History, a related combined major or a degree in other related humanities disciplines. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

For information about fees and funding please visit our website: www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding.
History at Lancaster University - UCAS