History MA

Lancaster University

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:

• 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.

Careers

This MA equips you with a valuable set of transferable skills in research and analysis. Whether you choose to take your academic career further by pursuing new research projects or to apply your expertise in the private and public sectors, you'll be prepared to succeed.

Graduates of this course go on to build rewarding careers in areas such as:

Cultural heritage management

Galleries, museums and archives

Research analysis

Project management

Geographic information systems

Digital librarianship

This Master's degree also puts graduates in a strong position to continue their studies at doctorate level and has helped many students progress to funded PhDs. Postgraduate study is a great opportunity to further your research and deepen your history expertise in a specific area.

Student view

"I completed my BA in History in 2020 and my MA in History in 2021. I chose to stay at Lancaster for my MA because of the bespoke nature of the course. The ability to tailor my course to focus on heritage and early modern elements was particularly appealing. Studying at Lancaster afforded me a number of opportunities that have been invaluable to me in pursuing a career in museums.

I now work at The National Football Museum within the Collections team as a Curatorial Coordinator." - Elisha, MA History, 2021