Program Overview
The History and Culture at Edge Hill University 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 History and Culture 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 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,860 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the History and Culture 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
- [\'Critical Approaches to Postgraduate Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences\', \'Research Philosophies and Methodologies\', \'Dissertation\', \'The Victorian City: Image and Reality\', \'Re-making the Nation: Propaganda, Culture and Identity in the Second World War\', \'Fictions of Class 1910-1965\', \'Rhythm and Colour: Literature, Jazz and Art\', \'The Pre-Raphaelites and Their Circle in Literature and Art\', \'Text Analysis in the Digital Humanities\', \'Transgressive Women\', \'Revenge in Theory and Practice\', \'Neo-Victorian Fiction\', \'Violence and the Idea of the Middle East\', \'Existentialism and French Literature, 1930-1960\', \'Literature and Laughter\', \'Cultures of Memory\', \'Print and the People, 1850-1900\', \'History Independent Study Module\', "Everything is Awesome! Enlightenment to Post-Romantic Children\'s Cultures"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To join this programme, a good first degree in a relevant subject is normally required (2.2 or above). An interview will form part of the selection process.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,860 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,860 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Edge Hill University 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 Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, United Kingdom
Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. The university, which originally opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, was the first non-denominational...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months