Overview

The Master of Arts programme in Historical Studies at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is characterized by a core emphasis on academic training in historiographical methods and theory, current conceptual tools and techniques for organizing historical evidence, and primary research in a large number of subject/area specialties.

Opportunities

Department faculty focus their research and teaching in the following fields: United States history (all periods and several sub-areas including politics and public policy, social history, diplomatic history, economic/business history, urban history, women’s history, military affairs, and race relations/civil rights), Pre-Modern European history (including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and early modern England), Modern European history (with particular emphasis on Britain, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, history of the Holocaust, and Russia), Atlantic World history, institutional and policy history, and Asian history, with particular emphasis on the history of China and Japan.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

History

Conservation

Politics

International Relations
Ancient History

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

The graduate admissions application form,

A statement of academic goals and research interests which identifies the faculty members with whom you would most like to work,

A Resume’ or CV,

An undergraduate transcript,

A 5-10 page sample of their academic or professional writing that demonstrates their writing, research, and analytical skills, and

Three letters of recommendation that provide information about your potential as a scholar and your ability to engage in the academic work of history at the graduate level. (Candidates with questions or concerns regarding such letters are invited to consult with the Graduate Program Director well before the application deadline.).

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Tuition Fees

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26838 USD / year

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