History (SSEES)

Course Overview

The MA History (SSEES) at UCL (University College London) is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding the physical world. Based in Camden, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MA History at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies provides a range of options for studying the history of the SSEES region (Central, Eastern and South-East Europe and Russia) from the early modern period to the present. Students can explore, among other themes, the rise of nationalism, modernisation, transition to democracy, architecture, arts, and urbanisation in territories where mighty empires and many nations have interacted and competed over the centuries: the Russian Empire, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Habsburg Monarchy, the Ottoman Empire, the German Empire, ... International tuition fees are £35,400 per year, home/UK fees are £8,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £42,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

UK tuition fees (2026/27) £16,800 £8,400 Overseas tuition fees (2026/27) £35,400 £17,700

Graduate Outcomes

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