What will I learn?

The MA Queer History is a pioneering programme in one of the most exciting areas of historical enquiry, giving a voice to those who throughout much of history have been denied one.

Why study MA Queer History at Goldsmiths?

  • This is the world’s first postgraduate programme in Queer History. It engages with histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other (LGBTQ+) people, identities and communities. It is innovative, creative, free-thinking, stimulating, diverse and challenging – everything that is distinctive about history at Goldsmiths.
  • 'Queer' is an inclusive term, encompassing the complex experiences of sexuality and gender diversity across history. In the past, 'queer' has been used as a term of derision, but many today have reclaimed the term to capture the complexity of gender and sexuality.
  • Adopting the Department’s thematic and interdisciplinary approach, the course explores the queer past across period, region, and theme from the early modern period to the present.
  • You’ll develop your research skills and understanding of key debates and methods used by historians of the queer past.
  • You will learn to interrogate past understandings of queer identity and experience. You will question binaries between heterosexual and homosexual, male and female and will learn about the contexts of queerness and issues of intersectionality.
  • You will develop your own specific subject interests through a range of option courses, primary research, and a dissertation on a theme of personal interest.

Careers

Placement opportunities are available through an optional module, Queer History in Practice.

The MA Queer History develops a range of transferable skills which are relevant to a range of careers and areas of employment. These include advanced research and analytical expertise; increased independence of thought; the ability to marshal, evaluate and communicate, in written and oral form, complex information and ideas; project management; and teamwork.

Which department am I in?

History

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£17,690.00 (18,62,497) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

Goldsmiths, University of London

New Cross,

Lewisham,

SE14 6NW, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in any subject. Although a specialised background in history is not required, students with a background in Literature, Gender Studies, Sociology and Anthropology are welcome to apply. Students might also be considered if they aren’t a graduate or their degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that students have the ability to work at postgraduate level. Students need to have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0. TOEFL: 92 overall with 23 in Writing and no lower than 20 in each other skill.

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

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