Program Overview
The Contemporary History and Politics at Birkbeck University of London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Contemporary History and Politics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Contemporary History and Politics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Mastering Historical Research: Birkbeck Approaches
- After the Ottoman Empire
- American Foreign Policy
- Arab-Israeli Question
- Battleground Spain, 1936-1939
- Britain and Germany: The History of a Relationship, 1815-1990
- China and the West: Encounters
- Cultural History of War in Britain and America between the First World War and the Conflict in Vietnam
- Disease and Society in Africa in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
- Empires in Modern East Asia
- Ethnicity and Migration in Twentieth Century Central Europe
- Gender in Britain
- Internationalism and International Organisations in twentieth-century Europe
- Jews and Antisemitism in Modern Europe: Histories and Approaches
- Nationalism and Ethno-Religious Conflict
- Politics and Islam
- Public Histories in Practice
- Reconstruction of Europe 1943-1956
- Religion in Society and Politics: Britain and Ireland, 1801-2001
- Rethinking the Cold War
- The European Union: Integration, Politics and Policy
- The Holocaust
- The Nazi Capture of Power
- The Soviet Experience: Stalinism Through the Eyes of the Individual
- The Two Irelands 1911-1998
- War, Politics and Society
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Second-class honours degree and references.
We also offer a 1-year Graduate Certificate in History, which can be used as a conversion course if you want to study history at postgraduate level, but have a degree in a significantly different discipline.
International entry requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Birkbeck University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London
London, United Kingdom
Birkbeck College, University of London is a public research university located in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. Established in 1823 as the London...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60