Program Overview
The Crusader Studies at Royal Holloway 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 Crusader Studies 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 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Crusader Studies 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
- [\'The Crusades: Louis IX of France and the recovery of the Holy Land\', "The Mongols: \'A Journey Through the Gates of Hell\'", \'Research Development Course\', \'Latin (Beginners or Advanced, as appropriate)\', \'Recording the Crusades\', \'Women, the Crusades and the Frontier Societies of Medieval Christendom, 1100-1300\', \'Byzantium and the Crusades: From the Origins of the Fourth Crusade to the Fall of Constantinople\', \'have gained an advanced understanding of research in Crusader Studies\', \'know how to find, organise, deploy and assess the primary and secondary sources (both literary and visual) necessary for their research\', \'be able to apply specific skills relevant to the study of the Crusades (languages, palaeography, archaeology, etc)\', \'comprehend a wide variety of materials and approaches related to the Crusades\', \'be able to analyse, assess and formulate arguments related to specific crusading topics\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- Relevant professional qualifications and work experience in an associated area will be considered.
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 7.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other subscores.
- We make decisions based on achieved or predicted grades, personal statements and references. We occasionally invite candidates to interview, usually in cases where we would like more information on which to base a decision. Applicants unable to attend, such as overseas students, will be interviewed by telephone.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Royal Holloway 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 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Runnymede, United Kingdom
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
