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PostgraduateMA

Early Modern History

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA Early Modern History at King's College London, University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Overview Our course looks at the history of Britain, Europe and the wider world between c.1500-1800, highlighting themes of political, cultural, religious and social history. Taught by experts in the histories of the Reformation and the Enlightenment, gender, the material world of the Renaissance, race and racism, medicine and science, and on Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Portugal and the Iberian world, our course offers you the opportunity to choose from a wide range of study options at one of Europe's leading History departments. Leads to careers in museums, journalism, finance and... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Early Modern Britain and Ireland
The Reformation and Religious Change in Europe
Enlightenment Thought and Intellectual History
Gender and Society in Early Modern Europe
Empire
Trade and the Global Early Modern World
Advanced Historical Research Methods and Sources
Renaissance Material Culture and Objects
Science
Medicine and Natural Philosophy 1500-1800
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementOverviewThis Early Modern History MA examines the history of Britain, Europe, and the wider world between 1500 and 1800, highlighting themes of political, cultural, religious, and social history.You’ll learn about the various approaches to writing the history of early modern Europe whilst developing the specific skills you’ll need to research early modern topics. This includes mastering archives and gaining the linguistic and palaeographic skills to work with early modern documents from Britain,

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

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

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£30,000£34,000
3 years£22,500£28,500£35,000
5 years£28,500£37,000£49,000
Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
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