MA History

Employability underpins what we do. Our graduates go on to a variety of careers, including teaching, law, the heritage industry and museums, and the civil service. The History Group has good connections with school and sixth-form teachers of History, both from among our alumni and our collaborators on pedagogical research projects. Through the University’s Heritage Hub and the Professional Doctorate in Heritage, we also have established connections with heritage organisations and employers such as John Lewis.

An Honours degree in History with a minimum classification of second-class first division or an Honours degree, with a minimum classification of second-class first division, where 50% or more of the subject matter studied relates to History. Graduates with an Honours degree in any discipline who have otherwise demonstrated potential to succeed at postgraduate level in History will also be considered for admission.

Why choose this course?
Top 5 reasons to study the MA History at the University of Hertfordshire
We give you:

An exceptional academic team, conducting world-leading research
Access to established links to heritage organisations and history groups through our renowned Heritage Hub and award-winning Oral History Team
Excellent digital research and teaching resources including the Mass Observation Archive of everyday 20th century life and the Irish Life and Lore oral history collection
Training to develop new writing styles and skills through our research methods modules
The opportunity to write a dissertation on a topic about which you are passionate
Is this course for me?

Our MA History will be of interest to:

Graduates who have just finished their BA degree
People looking for a career change or break, or for intellectual fulfilment on retirement
Teachers looking to enhance their subject knowledge
Heritage industry professionals interested in deepening their knowledge and acquiring transferable skills (if so, you can also consider our unique Professional Doctorate in Heritage)