Why study with us?
This programme will give you specialised knowledge and understanding of history and its central issues and give you the skills to examine historical sources and evaluate existing research. Examine historical sources and evaluate existing research. Choose from a diverse range of topics - from American politics to modern Japanese history, or interwar Europe to medieval Scottish history. You'll then be able to further your own specialised interests through the dissertation.
Taught by one of the largest groups of historians in any British university and ranked 22nd in the world for history (QS World University Subject Rankings 2024), you will encounter a stimulating environment in which to further your interest in practically any era of history and many regions of the world.
If you have recently graduated and would like to continue your studies, are considering returning to education, or wish to retrain or pursue a personal interest in the subject of history, the online MSc provides the ideal balance between a busy life and studying towards an internationally recognised graduate qualification, without the disruption or expense of relocation. Over 150 students have already graduated from our programme.