PostgraduateMA

History

Name: History
Price: 23875 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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1 yearDuration

£23,875Per Year (Intl)

£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Essex, the MA History provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Whether you're interested in culture and society, politics and power, or war and conflict, in the School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies at Essex we give you the freedom to explore the history that excites you. Our global expertise and topical diversity give you an unrivalled opportunity to pursue your historical passions and discover new ones. Both our MA and our Postgraduate Certificate are rigorous, flexible and wide-ranging, so that you can to choose the modules which best suit your interests. International tuition fees are £23,875 per year, home/UK fees are £11,025 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Historical Research Methods

Historiography and Contemporary Debates

Modern European History and Society

Politics and Power in Modern History

Culture and Identity in Global Contexts

War

Conflict and Revolution

Dissertation Research and Writing

Regional Specialisation Studies

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,875

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£23,875

Home Student Fee

£11,025

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 — University of Essex

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£18,000	£25,000	£29,000
3 years	£19,000	£24,000	£28,000
5 years	£22,500	£29,000	£35,500

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

15%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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