Best History Degree Programs for 2024

MA Public History

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom

History, Museum Studies

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Public History at Queen’s University Belfast offers an opportunity to study how historical knowledge is produced, mediated, represented and consumed in public spaces, in a region where the past continues to resonate powerfully. The close relationship Queen’s enjoys with a broad range of partners across the country, from national cultural institutions, heritage organisations and media through to community-led initiatives, provides an unparalleled opportunity for first-hand experience of how history works and is put to work in many different ways. The close involvement of partner organisations in the delivery of the course through practitioner workshops, guest lectures, field trips and events, as well as the 30-day placement, provides first-hand, practical experience of the wide range of issues, challenges and opportunities faced by the public historian.

English

1 Year

MA Curating Contemporary Art

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

Curating is a creative, dynamic and diverse practice, constantly changing in relation to its context, to the work of artists and a range of cultural practitioners, and to the interests and expectations of audiences. When you join the Curating Contemporary Art MA (CCA) you join a well-established and highly influential programme and community of students actively contributing to how curating is understood, practised and thought about across the globe.

English

1 Year

MA History of Design (with V&A)

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom

History, Museum Studies, Arts, Design

Master of Arts (MA)

The V&A/RCA MA History of Design draws on the exceptional resources and national and international networks of two world-leading centres of excellence for scholarship and creativity, the RCA and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). With a base at the RCA and dedicated programme rooms and library at the V&A, since its foundation in 1983, this pioneering programme has earned a worldwide reputation as the leading MA programme in the field. Our research-led teaching and experiential methods inspire and train future leaders in the field.

English

1 Year

MA in Literature, Romanticism and the English Lake District

University Of Cumbria

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

Our Master's in English Literature offers a unique opportunity to study a rich body of literary and non-literary texts within the geographical landscape which inspired them, at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District National Park, now a UNESCO world heritage site. The landscape of the English Lake District has been a source of inspiration to generations of poets and writers. We look forward to welcoming you onto our unique MA, to study a body of writing which explores our relationship with place and the natural environment within this inspirational landscape.

English

1 Year

MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies

University of St Andrews

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies

Master's Degree

The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies prepares students for employment in museums with broad training in all types of museums, galleries, and other heritage facilities. The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies is a taught postgraduate programme run by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, in association with the School of Art History and the Museums of the University of St Andrews.

English

1 Year

MLitt in Classics

University of St Andrews

United Kingdom

Humanities, History

Master's Degree

The MLitt in Classics is an intensive taught program, designed primarily as preparation for further research. The course allows you to specialize in a wide range of areas, including Greek or Latin literature, ancient history, classical archaeology, reception studies, and ancient philosophy.

English

1 Year

MRes in Anthropology, Art and Perception

University of St Andrews

United Kingdom

Anthropology, Art History

Master's Degree

The MRes in Anthropology, Art, and Perception provide training for postgraduate research into the anthropology of human creativity, art, material culture, and visual expression. It takes perception as its starting point and draws on themes extending across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology.

English

1 Year

Master in History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands

United Kingdom

History, Archaeology

Master's Degree

This programme brings together the disciplines of history and archaeology through the study of a specific region, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

English

1 Year

MSc Heritage

University of Stirling

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology

Master of Science (MSc)

Our MSc Heritage provides you with a state-of-the-art, critically informed, interdisciplinary education in heritage and its place in society, including its conservation and management.

English

1 Year

MA in Music: Musicology Pathway

University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law

United Kingdom

History, Arts, Music

Master of Arts (MA)

The Musicology and Sound Studies pathway aims to equip you with core historical and analytical skills as well as enabling you to operate in a field that is broadly interdisciplinary.

English

1 Year

MA In Art History and Curating

University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Art History and Curating is one of the few postgraduate programmes in the country that offers you the opportunity to work in a team with academic and museum professionals to develop a curatorial project such as a public exhibition. Current exhibition partners include the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, in a unique partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, and Grand Union, an Arts Council England Portfolio organisation, working with contemporary artists.

English

1 Year

MA Contemporary Art Theory

Goldsmiths, University of London

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Art History, Modern Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is for those with a special interest in contemporary art, and an aptitude for theoretical work in the subject.

English

1 Year

MA in Public History

Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

United Kingdom

History, Museum Studies

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Public History at Queen’s University Belfast offers an opportunity to study how historical knowledge is produced, mediated, represented and consumed in public spaces in a region where the past continues to resonate powerfully. The close relationship Queen’s enjoys with a broad range of partners across the country, from national cultural institutions, heritage organisations and media through to community-led initiatives, provides an unparalleled opportunity for first-hand experience of how history works and is put to work in many different ways.

English

1 Year

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

Lincoln's MA in Conservation of Cultural Heritage enables students to gain hands-on experience while being taught by experts in the field. Students have the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical, theoretical and research skills in preparation for a career in heritage conservation.

English

1 Year

MA Medieval Studies

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Humanities, History

Master of Arts (MA)

Lincoln has a long and fascinating history. With its medieval castle, world-renowned Gothic cathedral, and some of the finest surviving examples of medieval domestic architecture in the United Kingdom, the city is home to a wealth of medieval resources, making it an ideal location in which to undertake an advanced study of the Middle Ages.

English

1 Year

MA Cultural Heritage Management

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies

Master of Arts (MA)

MA Cultural Heritage Management aims to enhance students' knowledge of the demands of leadership in the cultural heritage sector. These include broadening the appeal of attractions and collections; anticipating sector-wide trends, nationally and internationally; exploring the possibilities of digital cultural heritage; and understanding visitors and users more effectively. A strong theme of social justice runs through the programme.

English

1 Year

MA by Research Art

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Art History, Modern Literature, Creative Writing, Arts, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

MA by Research Art is designed to allow independent research in an area of personal choice, supervised and supported by a team of academics. Research proposals are welcomed in contemporary fine art practice, current theoretical issues in art, as well as its histories, live art, and socially engaged practice.

English

1 Year

MA by Research Classical Studies

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Humanities, History

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA by Research in Classical Studies provides a supportive academic environment in which to conduct an in-depth postgraduate study for one year, offering interested students research opportunities in ancient Greek and Roman history and Greek and Latin languages, literature, and cultures.

English

1 Year

MA by Research History

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

History

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA by Research in History is designed for students who are keen to undertake an in-depth research project of their choice and is best suited for students who have a tightly defined research project that is achievable within the time frame. Under the guidance of an academic supervisory team, you are expected to write a dissertation of around 25,000 words that demonstrates expert knowledge and understanding of the subject area you have chosen.

English

1 Year

Ancient History (Research)

Cardiff University

United Kingdom

Humanities, History

Master's Degree

English

336 Best History Degree Programs for 2024

MA Public History

MA Curating Contemporary Art

MA History of Design (with V&A)

MA in Literature, Romanticism and the English Lake District

MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies

MLitt in Classics

MRes in Anthropology, Art and Perception

Master in History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands

MSc Heritage

MA in Music: Musicology Pathway

MA In Art History and Curating

MA Contemporary Art Theory

MA in Public History

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

MA Medieval Studies

MA Cultural Heritage Management

MA by Research Art

MA by Research Classical Studies

MA by Research History

Ancient History (Research)

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