Program Overview
The History at Texas A&M University\xc2\x96Commerce 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States 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: USD 15,124 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,409 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Commerce, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- Historiography\xa0and Historical Theory
- Historical Research and Writing Methods
- Readings in Latin American History
- Readings in Early Modern European History
- Readings in Modern European History
- Readings in Colonial North American History
- Readings in Modern United States History
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 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 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).
- All official transcripts - Bachelor\'s degree, including all transcripts used towards bachelor\'s degree.\xc2\xa0\xc2\xa0Any master\'s degree transcript or\xc2\xa0transcripts with graduate coursework\xc2\xa0(if applicable).
- Bank Statement from the sponsor, must reflect a balance of at least $26,024.82 USD (must be less than 1 year old)
- Official sponsor statement
- Official transcripts (with a copy of the provisional certificate or diploma)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,124 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,409 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,124 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,409 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Texas A&M University\xc2\x96Commerce 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 Texas A&M University–Commerce
Texas A&M University–Commerce
United States
East Texas A&M University is a public research university in Commerce, Texas, United States. With an enrollment of over 12,000 students as of fall 2017, the university is the third-largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-06-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 12 months