The department has particular geographical strengths in British, European and North American history, and in regional history of northern England; thematic interests include: Religious, economic, social and cultural history; history of the middle ages; history of gender and sexuality; history of modernism. Operating under the close guidance of a personal supervisor, research Masters students 1st design an individual research agenda, then conduct extensive primary and secondary investigations before writing up their findings.
The department has particular geographical strengths in British, European and North American history, and in regional history of northern England; thematic interests include: Religious, economic, social and cultural history; history of the middle ages; history of gender and sexuality; history of modernism. Operating under the close guidance of a personal supervisor, research Masters students 1st design an individual research agenda, then conduct extensive primary and secondary investigations before writing up their findings.