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Our course provides a thorough grounding in current historical research theories and methods....
Our MRes in History offers you an excellent opportunity to extend your range and depth of historical knowledge alongside your proficiency in research and project management. The course is an ideal academic undertaking in preparation for a PhD in History, as well as a valuable qualification for those pursuing a wide range of careers. Advanced research skills acquired by MRes students are sought after in a range of sectors, from finance to academia, and teaching to the civil service.<br/><br/>Our course provides a thorough grounding in current historical research theories and methods. The learning culminated in the completion of a 28,000-word research dissertation. As the focus of the MRes is on independent research, you can craft a course that is unique to you and exactly matches your interests. <br/><br/>We offer supervision in a broad range of historical subjects and periods; drawing on the expertise of our history staff who are actively engaged in research that is nationally, and internationally, significant. Our areas of research include 20th-century German History; the World Wars; the military revolution; early modern British history; the medieval British church; medieval monasticism; the Norman Conquest; the Vikings; early modern colonialism; witchcraft and the supernatural; leisure and tourism in Britain; 20th-century popular culture in Britain; the British Empire; courts, cities and consumers in medieval Europe; 20th-century genocide; the North-South divide; 20th-century American History; the civil rights movement; the Vietnam War.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Exton Park
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Institution Code
C55
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