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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Parkgate Road Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Our MA course will allow you to build upon existing historical interests, while also acquiring new expertise in a range of exciting historical topics.
Course overview
Our MA course will allow you to build upon existing historical interests, while also acquiring new expertise in a range of exciting historical topics. At the same time, the course places great weight on key research techniques, helping you to develop and enhance the skills that historians use when approaching the past.
Why study this course with us?
The MA in History is taught by a range of different historians, all of whom possess expertise in the latest historical theories and approaches. Our academics also have broad chronological and geographical interests, which help to make this both a stimulating and varied course.
You will be able to dip into the history of the Medieval and Early Modern periods or, if you so wish, explore more recent examples of the past. British, wider European and American history also feature prominently in the course, which confirms the Department’s belief in exploring the multiplicity and variety of history.
Assessment
Assessment for the core and optional modules is via written coursework of approximately 4,000 words, comprising essays, literature reviews, reports, and oral presentations. Your Research Dissertation will be approximately 16,000 words in length.
Job prospects
This programme prepares students for advanced postgraduate historical research; it also provides students with the skills necessary for careers in the education, archival management, and heritage sectors.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 14,750per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
61st
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Campus address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England
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Subject ranking
64th out of 91 12
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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