MA History

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University of Wolverhampton, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences

Comments about MA History - At the institution - Wolverhampton - West Midlands

• Objectives
  Future Prospects: - Successful completion of this course will enhance your career prospects, whether studied at PGCert, PGDip or MA level - It will be particularly relevant to teachers in secondary and further education, librarians, archivists, researchers and heritage workers - Attainment of the MA degree could lead on to doctoral research
• Entry requirements
  - You will be expected to have a good Honours degree, preferably with a social science element, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience - Graduates from other disciplines (e.g. Humanities subjects) may still be eligible for entry - You should also have a good standard of written and spoken English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
• Academic title
  MA History
• Course description
  Summary:
  - The MA Humanities/Social Sciences provides a general framework within which students can pursue specialist pathways of study in Film Studies, English, Voluntary and Public Sectors: Policy and Practice, Conflict Studies, or in this case, History
  - By agreement with your course tutor, it is possible to study a combination of modules from other pathway routes
  - For History, you will have the opportunity to engage in a cross-disciplinary investigation of modern British history, while developing your research and presentation skills
  - Drawing on expertise in history and politics, this programme will provide you with an understanding of the relationship between key historical ideas and ideologies
  - You will examine social, political and national movements and struggles, from the 18th Century onwards
  - Explore the social and economic conditions in which they developed and their effects on the lives of ordinary people
  - With a thorough introduction to research methodologies and techniques, you will be able to explore chosen themed areas of study
  - Students will benefit from teaching and project supervision from internationally-recognised experts
  
  Typical Modules May Include:
  - History of Consumption
  - Dissertation
  - Intellectual History: Ideas and Social Movements of the 19th Century
  - Labour History
  - Research Methods.
  

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