Program Overview
The History at The State University of New Jersey is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 14,136 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 8,940 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: New Brunswick, 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
- Narrative History
- Topics in World History
- Gender, Science, and Technology in the Modern World
- Social History of Communication
- Poetics of History: The Place of the Author in Her or His Story
- Topics in American History: Race and Labor in the Americas
- Problems in Ancient History: Ancient Historians and Historiography
- Introduction to American Studies
- American Intellectual and Cultural History: Cultures of US Capitalism
- Presenting the Past: Public Histories of Slavery for the Twenty-First Century
- U.S. History, 1890-1945
- America in the 1960s and 1970s: Research Seminar
- American Immigration
- Topics in Environmental History: The American City
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Personal statement, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. The writing sample (generally 10-20 pp) should demonstrate skills in primary research, analysis, and writing in history/related fields such as an undergraduate/graduate paper or thesis chapter. For nondegree: see footnote below.
GRE General (Not required for MAT).
The following should be included in your personal statement, which should be no longer than 500 words.
- A. Explain your intellectual interests and commitments.
- B. Identify fields/areas you may pursue.
- C. Explain why Rutgers-Newark is a good match for you.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 14,136 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 8,940 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 14,136 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 8,940 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The State University of New Jersey 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 The State University of New Jersey
The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, United States
The State University of New Jersey, commonly known as Rutgers University, is a public research university headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1766, it is one of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-12-17
- Start Date 2018-01-17
- Language English
- Duration 24 months