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PostgraduateMA

History

Keele University
Keele, England
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1 yearDuration
£5,200Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Keele University, the MA History provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Keele, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA in History offers you the opportunity to advance your explorations of History in a supported and structured programme of study. The broad and comprehensive expertise of our world-leading historians – ranging in time from the Middle Ages to the recent past, and in place from the local Potteries to continental Europe, the US, South Asia and Africa – offers a wide scope for your research pursuits. Developing as a researcher and communicator, you will enjoy support from a passionate and collaborative community, and you will also benefit from access to extensive digital, material and arch... International tuition fees are £5,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Historical Research Methods and Theory
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Modern British History and Society
Global History: Empire and Migration
Social and Cultural History
Political Violence and Governance
History Dissertation
Digital Humanities and Historical Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£5,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£5,200

Home Student Fee

£9,400

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 — Keele University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£28,000
3 years£17,000£22,500£26,000
5 years£22,500£26,500£32,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
20%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Keele University

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