MA Modern History

The MA in Modern History at the University of Kent provides an opportunity for students to delve into modern history topics, delivered through a curriculum that combines research training and coursework. Through this course, students are able to question and understand the complexities of humans' views on the past, examine events from the past, ensure that they have the skills necessary to study history at the postgraduate level and carry out an interesting piece of original research.Course Content: The MA in Modern History course at the University of Kent comprises of a compulsory dissertation, taught modules and research training modules. The taught modules allow students to study different perspectives and methods in history, and comprehend historical arguments and perspectives on various themes and periods. The course also includes a research project that is independent and based on primary sources, leading to a dissertation.Key Modules: The course covers a wide range of subjects from the late modern period, from history and culture to politics and society. The main component of the course is the writing of a detailed dissertation. This work represents the culmination of skills and knowledge acquired during the course. Key modules that form part of this course include: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approaches, Research Skills and Methods for Historians, and a final Dissertation.Future Careers: Graduate students from this course have been successful in many professions, including journalism, teaching, law, civil service, computing, business and heritage management. Here, the skills you learn can be used in a wide number of contexts. The student's ability to research complex material, to organise large amounts of information, and to control their own time, will be skills that can be transferred to a variety of careers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.