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PostgraduateMA

Modern History

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
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1 yearDuration
£17,750Per Year (Intl)
£8,740Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in combined and general studies with the MA Modern History at Liverpool John Moores University. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This innovative MA in Modern History thinks about how the past is 'applied' in the modern world. - Gain a deeper understanding of history - Undertake intensive work with archival material - Learn from academics at the cutting edge of their discipline - Master the skills of research, analysis, argument and writing History at LJMU is consistently rated highly by our students and graduates. Indeed our History degree was named 9th best in the 2020 Guardian University league Table. International tuition fees are £17,750 per year, home/UK fees are £8,740 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Modern Historical Research Methods
Archival Practice and Primary Source Analysis
Twentieth Century Geopolitics and International Relations
Public History and Applied Historical Practice
Film
Media and Historical Representation
History and Memory in Contemporary Society
Slavery
Empire and Atlantic Histories
Dissertation in Modern History
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.575.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,750

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,750

Home Student Fee

£8,740

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

63%Working
8%Studying
18%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH23-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University offers Modern History as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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