What will I learn?

The course offers a broad-ranging programme of study. Students will have the opportunity to specialise in areas including Ireland, Europe since 1500 (including Russia and the Soviet Union) medical history Britain, its Empire and foreign relations the Mediterranean world and US history since 1800. We encourage research in social, political and cultural history as well as transnational and emotions histories. Students also have opportunities to develop innovative public history projects. We place strong emphasis on developing skills in digital humanities and public history. To see some of the exciting projects created by students. We have strong links with heritage institutions including Ulster Museum and Museum of Free Derry, and provide regular field trips to museums throughout the course. We have funding available to cover short research trips across Ireland, Northern Ireland and UK to support the original research which you'll develop on the MA. Students will also present their work at an end-of-year exhibition. If you join us you will be taught by leading authorities in these fields and will gain advanced level training in historical methods, theories and theory and ideas relevant to the study of the past. You will also be taught by experts involved in public history projects including Epidemic Belfast (opens in new window), Bad Bridget and Witches of Islandmagee. Overall we provide an excellent foundation for further study a bridge to new employment opportunities and a fundamentally valuable cultural and educational experience. Students will leave the MA with a broad range of academic and practical skills prepared for the modern workplace.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,310.00 (19,94,988) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Coleraine Campus.

Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road,,

Coleraine,

BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants need to have 1st class or high 2:1 is desirable. However, we may consider applicants with a lower second class degree. While a history undergraduate degree is desirable, we do accept applicants from other disciplines. The degree held must be from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard. Applicants may alternatively hold an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma, or an approved alternative qualification. They must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent). In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. The onus is on the applicant to evidence that they have relevant experience equating to degree study at honours level. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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