PostgraduateMA

History

Name: History
Price: 19850 GBP
Availability: InStock

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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2 yearsDuration

£19,850Per Year (Intl)

£10,530Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Northumbria University, Newcastle, the MA History provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Would you like to participate in a dynamic and flexible course that can be tailored to meet your own individual interests and career aspirations? The MA History course consists of broad, thematic taught modules that focus on the middle ages through to present day. Offering a flexible approach to study, this course incorporates five core modules which mix conventional historical study with training in research methods and the close consideration of the big interpretative questions animating the study of history today. A particular strength of the course is the introduction it offers to ... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Historical Research Methods

Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Modern British History

Historiography and Interpretative Theories

Digital History and Public Engagement

Twentieth Century Global History

Dissertation: Independent Historical Research

Approaching Primary and Secondary Sources

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

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🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	69	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,850

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£39,700

Home Student Fee

£10,530

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working

10%Studying

20%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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