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PostgraduateMA

European History

Birkbeck, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£20,850Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA European History at Birkbeck, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This MA European History offers you the chance to study key ideas, debates and practices that have shaped our understanding of Europe and the most important historical and methodological approaches to critically interpreting European pasts and presents. Why choose this course? - You will learn from world-renowned experts in European history, including British, German, French, Italian, Balkan, Russian and Eastern European history, as well as international, transnational, global and comparative historical perspectives. - We are unique in our wide-ranging approach to studying Europe thro... International tuition fees are £20,850 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Intellectual traditions
Methodological questions
Interdisciplinary approaches
Other themes and topics to a broadly defined European chronology and geography
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,850

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,850

Home Student Fee

£12,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birkbeck, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,500£40,000
3 years£14,500£23,500£26,500
5 years£21,000£27,500£34,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Birkbeck, University of London

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