MA History

The MA History course offered by Swansea University provides a firm foundation in historical research techniques. It offers students the opportunity to explore both established and emerging issues within the relevant spectrum. This course is perfect for students who are seeking to delve into historical studies and researches at an advanced level, with an aim to further their career or academic studies.Course Content: The course involves a compulsory module in which students learn about approaches and core techniques of historical studies. In addition, they are required to choose five optional modules from a wide list of selections. The choices range from themes such as ‘British State and People’, ‘Gender Construction’, to areas including 'Social and cultural history’, ‘Political and military history’ and so forth. At end of the course, students are expected to complete a 15,000-word dissertation on a chosen topic, under the guidance of an expert supervisor.Key Modules: The modules in this course are organized over taught and self-study components. The key modules include 'War, Technology and Culture', 'Modern American Foreign Relations', and 'Africa and Global Politics', among others. Dissertation is also a key component of this course which shows the student's research capabilities.Future Careers: This degree offers excellent employability opportunities to its graduates. They are sought after in sectors such as museums and heritage, education, research, policy and strategy, charities, and public service. Further, it equips aspiring doctoral students with strong research skills.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.