MA Modern History

The University of East Anglia offers a Postgraduate MA in Modern History course that provides students with an in-depth understanding of modern history while focusing on a range of historical skills and methods. The course is designed for those who have a passion for modern history and are eager to delve into various aspects of the subject in greater detail. Course Content: The course explores modern history from the perspective of Britain, continental Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Students will study historical skills and methods, and investigate the research methods used by historians. They will also study a range of subjects in depth, from the struggle for democracy to the analysis of modern power structures, as well as optional modules from the School of History or from across the University.Key Modules: The key modules include ‘Historical Skills and Approaches’, ‘Struggle for Democracy: Protest Movements and Political Change, c. 1900-1968’, 'Colonial and Postcolonial America', 'Modern Latin America', 'The Global Market: 1850-1939', and 'Britain in the Twentieth Century'.Future Careers: The skills developed will equip students for a range of careers, including media, journalism, business, teaching or academia, marketing, administration, public service, and law. Additionally, the course also provides an excellent preparation for further research in history.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.