History (F89) MA

The MA in History provides you with the opportunity to explore society, politics and culture in Britain and Ireland during either the early modern (c.1500-1780) or modern (c.1750-1970) period. Within each of these periods, you can choose from a range of themes to explore in depth, such as the body, popular politics, interpersonal violence, immigration, the environment and institutions. Using our world-class collection of online primary source materials together with collections of documents and artefacts in local and national repositories, you will produce an independent research project on a topic of your choice.<br/><br/><strong>Key features of the course</strong><br/>• Gain an understanding of the key events which shaped either early modern or modern Britain and Ireland<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Builds your practical skills of research methods and analysis, critical thinking and collaboration<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develops your ability to present a sustained argument in clear, logical prose<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Applicable to a wide range of careers which involve complex ideas and texts is important<br/><br/>