MRes Economic and Social History

Overview

• Training in social science research techniques to enable you to undertake cutting-edge research
• Gain core academic, personal and key skills that are both relevant and transferable to employment
• Draw on the expertise of highly respected research centres at the forefront of their respective disciplines
• Take part in joint seminar programmes offering insights into a very wide range of research cultures and specialisms
• Excellent preparation for students intending to continue on to doctoral research.

Careers

A degree in Economic and Social History, will provide you with a wide range of skills which will be useful in your future study or employment. Our students develop skills in researching, analysing and assessing sources, particularly quantitative analysis, written and verbal communication, managing and interpreting information and developing ideas and arguments. Some of our graduates choose to follow their interest in their degree studies with further study. Others use the skills gained on their course to enter a wide variety of careers.