Course Overview
The MA History at Nottingham lets you deepen your historical knowledge and develop advanced research skills by exploring global and thematic history through core modules, optional specialist topics, and a major research dissertation.
📌 Core Focus Areas
You’ll explore major historical themes such as:
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Identity, nationalism and memory
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Power, authority and social change
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Religion, culture and everyday life
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Empire, decolonisation, gender and race
These are studied across regions and periods — from medieval to modern times in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
📌 Research Methods Training
A central core module develops:
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Research skills
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Archival and primary source analysis
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Historical methods and theory
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Building a dissertation proposal
This equips you for independent historical scholarship.
🧠 Modules & Structure
The degree totals 180 credits, typically including:
📌 Core Modules
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Research Methods in History — foundations in historical research and methodology.
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History Dissertation — a 12,000–15,000‑word independent research project supervised by a faculty expert.
📌 Optional Modules
Choose from a variety of topics depending on interest and staff expertise (subject to availability), for example:
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Themes in global history (empire, migration, decolonisation)
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Memory, conflict, nationalism
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Cultural and social histories
(Modules change over time, and optional choices vary year to year.)
📊 Teaching & Assessment
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Seminars and small group discussions dominate, fostering critical debate.
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Assessments include essays, presentations, source analyses and your dissertation.
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You’ll receive regular academic supervision throughout your degree — especially during the dissertation phase.
📑 What You’ll Gain
This MA is designed to develop:
✅ Analytical and critical thinking
✅ Research and data‑handling skills
✅ Advanced academic writing
✅ Archival and primary source interpretation
These skills are highly valued in academia, heritage, media, policy, education, publishing, law and cultural sectors.
💼 Careers & Outcomes
Graduates commonly move into roles such as:
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Academic research or doctoral study
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Archivist or heritage professional
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Policy researcher or analyst
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Communications, media or publishing roles
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Teaching and education
Graduate employers appreciate the discipline’s focus on research, critical thinking and communication.
Entry Requirements
You will typically need to submit:
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Academic transcripts and degree certificate
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CV/resume
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Personal statement (explaining your historical interests)
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English language test certificate
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Two references (academic preferred)
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Passport copy and visa financial documents (for student visa)
Fees & Funding
📌 Tuition Fee
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~£25,750 for international students.
📌 Funding & Scholarships
Nottingham offers postgraduate scholarships and funding awards for international students
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