Course Overview

Our MA course will offer you a very strong competitive advantage and postgraduate qualifications can considerably enhance career choices and your future salary.

A postgraduate degree in history provides you with a wide range of skills, including:

• critical analysis of textual, visual, and material evidence

• statistical analysis and database design

• advanced written and oral presentation skills

• time management and independent work on a large-scale research project

As a postgraduate student in the department, you will also have the opportunity to plan meetings and conferences and get involved with the intellectual community of historians at Leicester.

General Eligibility

2:1 degree in history or another relevant discipline.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.