Overview

The History course at the University of Essex is rigorous, flexible and wide-ranging, so that you can to choose the modules and a dissertation topic which best suit your interests. Historical research at Essex concentrates on the period from 1500 to the present, and covers a wide geographical area that includes Britain and Europe, Russia, Latin America, the USA, China and Africa.

In addition to two compulsory modules, one that deals with recent developments in the study of history and the other providing you with practical steps to undertake historical research, you take three optional MA modules which enable you to explore the latest in historical research in our specialist areas. You also write a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Your future

We have excellent links with the research community, both in the UK and worldwide, so many of our students have gone on to teach in higher education institutions. Others have found employment in archives, research, managing research funds, other forms of educational provision, the Civil Service, the National Health Service, and primary and secondary school teaching.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Making History, Sharing History: Sources, Methods, and Audiences for Historical Research

Heritage and Human Rights

Gender and Identity in Early Modern Europe, c.1450-c.1750

The Making of Consumer Culture: Britain 1780-1960

Writing Cold War Lives

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-08 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History View 340 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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General requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements):

Archaeology

Anthropology

Art History

Foreign/Modern Languages

History

Law

Literature

Politics

Sociology

Other History or Humanities degrees such as Theology, Religious Studies, or Philosophy

We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes two modules in the following disciplines:

History

Humanities

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Tuition Fees

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23875 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11025 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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