MA History

COURSE OVERVIEW

The MA in History allows you to traverse fascinatingly different periods of history, from the middle ages onwards.

You can study British, European, American or Asian History, supported by the diverse expertise of historians working at Swansea University.

Additional modules cover the history of art and culture, empire, gender, politics, religion, sexuality and science.

You will benefit from an unusually high concentration of historians at Swansea, as well as the wider presence of the College of Arts and Humanities Research Centres, the Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict, Power and Empires, and the Richard Burton Centre.

HISTORY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

You will develop impressive transferable skills around research, writing and speaking, as you build confidence in presenting your ideas in different ways.

Graduates from this course enter a range of industries including education, government, marketing and advertising. They also undertake research degrees and pursue a career in academia.