Overview

This History degree from Keele University offers the chance to join an active, dedicated department of educators and researchers who are internationally recognised leaders in their fields, committed to pastoral care and personalised learning.

We offer a collegial community which benefits from smaller class sizes, allowing you to foster close relationships with colleagues and peers, while supporting you to undertake the highest quality historical research. You’ll deepen your knowledge of research design, methods and processes, learning how to use real-world and digital archives, while enhancing your analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Career opportunities:

Undertaking this MA and its accompanying original research will enable you to further develop your intellectual, personal and professional capabilities.

The broad range of skills and knowledge acquired include clear and analytical thinking, originality, problem-solving, persuasive writing and speaking, innovative questioning and effective reasoning. These are valuable within a wide range of careers, most notably teaching, professional research, museums or archives, public policy and project management.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

The Art of Dying: Death and Society in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Approaches to Historical Research
Research Skills in the Humanities
Reflective Practice in the Humanities
Work Placement for Humanities Postgraduates
The Making of Middle Britain: A Northumbrian Nativity

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Keele, 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

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

This degree is designed for those individuals with a first or upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in History or other relevant subject). Applicants with other qualifications or experience are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Programme Director.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK, part-time: £5,600 per year

Living costs

Keele

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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