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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our distinctive MA in Early Modern History combines thorough research training with opportunities to explore new approaches to the history of the world in the period from c.1500-1800. You can take advantage of the research strengths of the Department, which include political, religious and cultural history, gender and social relations, religion, science, material culture and the history of ideas. You'll quickly become a part of our lively departmental community. We encourage you to attend seminars, masterclasses and research training sessions throughout the year. You will have full access to the Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies which provides an active programme of academic seminars, small conferences and reading groups involving both academic staff and graduate students. You will be based in the Department of History in Vanbrugh College on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place in or close to Vanbrugh College.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,900per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    8th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    166 82%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    8th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 73%

    83rd

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