The course combines the historical study of cities and conservation practice with an understanding of architecture, material culture and the principles of establishing heritage value to provide a multi-disciplinary grounding in an area of growing significance for planning, tourism and urban policy.
You will develop an understanding of research design and acquire advanced analytical skills which will prepare you to undertake and complete a dissertation on an original topic of your choice.
You will gain practical skills in areas such as project management and scientific practice, ensuring you develop the expertise and knowledge to further your career in urban conservation or to undertake PhD study.
Our MA course will offer you a very strong competitive advantage and career choices and your future salary can be considerably enhanced by postgraduate qualifications.
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
2:1 degree in history or another relevant discipline.
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language 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.
Education
Leicester, England
Postgraduate
Full-time, 1 year or Part-time, 2 years
September
6.5
UK fees: £8,600 & International fees: £17,500,
London and Newcastle
6.5
Postgraduate
UK/Home: £9,075 International: £16,500
Huddersfield, England
7.0
Postgraduate
UK: £4,647, International/EU: £16,000
Holloway and Aldgate
5.5
Postgraduate
£13,750