Program Overview
The Contemporary History at University of Birmingham 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 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
- Tuition: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Contemporary History 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
- [\'Activism, Affluence, and Apathy: Citizenship, Politics and Democracy in Post-War Britain\', \'Britain and Home Front in the Second World War\', \'British Army on the Western Front\', "Building Nations in the \'Bloodlands\': A History of Conflict, Occupation, and Independence in East Central Europe ca. 1880-1953", \'Facing the Fuhrer and the Duce: British Foreign and Defence Policies Towards the European Dictators 1935-40\', \'Homelessness in Modern Britain, 1900 to the Present\', \'Imperialism and the Global Environment: Europe and the Transformation of the Tropical World\', \'The History of Grand Strategy\', \'The Russian Revolution\', "Where There is Discord: Making Thatcher\'s Britain", "Hard Rain\'s Gonna Fall: Culture, Politics, and Society in the Nuclear Age", \'Sex and Sexualities in the Modern British World, 1880-1970\', \'Speaking to the People: Political Communication in Twentieth-Century Britain\', \'The Costs of War\', \'The United States and World War II\', \'Twentieth-Century China in Images and Ideas\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You will need an Honours degree in a relevant subject, such as History, Politics, Cultural Studies, normally of an upper second-class standard.
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:
- by holding an English language qualification to the right level
- by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Birmingham 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 University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
University of Birmingham is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months