Overview

As part of this Social History programme at Leeds Beckett University you’ll:

Explore the social and cultural history of Britain, Europe and the Wider World from c. 1750 to the very recent past

Develop key transferable skills in research, writing, communication, and digital technology

Join a thriving academic community and take part in a student-led conference

Benefit from the links with external partners such as Leeds Museums and Galleries and Leeds Libraries, with access to resources and networking opportunities

Get familiar with historians’ approaches and methods

Career

The MA Social History develops key transferable skills in communication (written and oral), research, analysis, and project development/management. It will help you to appreciate the different factors that can influence individual and group behaviour.

These sought-after skills make graduates highly employable across a range of sectors and roles. Graduates have successfully secured employment within financial, legal and professional services, as well as the creative industries, education, and the public sector.

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Programme Structure

Courses may include:

Researching Cultures

Dissertation

All Consuming: Researching 18th-Century Material Culture

Cultures of Confinement: The United States, 1800-2020

Debating the Documents of Life in 20th-Century History

European Cities: Making Urban Landscapes and Cultures since c.1945

Fame, Hero-Worship and Celebrity Culture c.1750-c.1914

From Field to Fork: Food History in a Global World

Journeys and Discoveries: Travel, Tourism and Exploration 1768-1996

Organised Crime in the Modern World: Global Criminal Cultures

Real Men? British Masculinities, c.1850-2000

Rethinking the Past: Definitions, Concepts and Approaches to Public History

Victorians in Italy

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should either have a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8420 GBP / year

≈ 8420 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £46.77 per credit

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 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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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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