MA by Thesis History and Archaeology

At Hull, you research history under the supervision and guidance of leading experts who are active historians working on everything from ancient Rome to modern Britain. We offer postgraduate research degrees at both Masters and PhD levels in a wide variety of historical subjects, genres, disciplines and methodologies. We have a strong tradition of supporting postgraduate and early career researchers.

History research at Hull ranges from Palaeolithic America, Roman Britain and medieval England and Ireland to the Middle East, by way of modern Australia, Britain, Europe and North America. Thematic strengths include Indigenous, maritime, military, global, social, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual and political history, as well as the history of slavery and of adaptive technologies.

History at Hull has a track record of internationally-significant research. In the recent REF 2014, 70% of our research was judged to be either 'world leading' or 'internationally significant'. Our research staff contribute to a range of research centres and units, including the Wilberforce Institute (WISE) and the Blaydes Maritime Centre.

Hull students benefit from the ESRC-funded White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership and the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre for Water Cultures, amongst a range of doctoral funding opportunities.

Our innovative MRes History treats you as an independent researcher who is ready to ask more ambitious questions about the past. Your one-to-one dissertation supervision is supplemented by two taught optional modules which equip you to broaden and deepen your intellectual ambitions, putting you in as competitive a position as possible if you choose to apply for doctoral funding.

The MRes programme lasts one year full-time or two years part-time, and culminates in a dissertation of 30,000 words.

Please note the MRes programme is only available for a September start.

Our MA by Thesis is is ideal for those who would like to study without committing to a full PhD programme. Students take 20 credits of post-graduate training modules, and the write a thesis of up to 50,000 words.

Archaeology is a well-established area of research at the University of Hull, and the lively mix between archaeology, geography and history ensures that students benefit from our exciting research culture.

Our research sites are worldwide, collaborating with teams from institutions across the globe, developing cutting-edge research for a wide audience.

There are two levels of research degree offered in Archaeology at Hull: MA by Thesis and PhD. The PhD prepares you for academic research and other high level careers. The MA by Thesis is ideal for those who would like to study without committing to a full PhD programme.