Program Overview
The History at The University of Vermont 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,130 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Burlington, 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
- Global History to 1500
- Ideas in the Western Tradition
- Early Europe
- Modern Europe
- Modern Latin-American History
- Topics in Global History
- Topics in European 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).
Applicants should have an undergraduate major in history or in a related field of the humanities or social sciences with the equivalent of a minor in history. They must take the Graduate Record Examination and submit with the application a sample of writing, such as a research paper done in an undergraduate history course, demonstrating the use of primary sources.
To be considered for admission, a candidate must have a grade point average of 3.0 (B) in his or her last two years of undergraduate study, with evidence of better work (B+/3.3) in history. Students will normally score above the 65th percentile on the Graduate Record Examination Verbal section, but this score will never be the sole determining factor in admissions decisions. These guidelines suggest a minimum level and do not imply that all students attaining that minimum will be admitted. The undergraduate record, letters of recommendation, and the writing sample will be major factors in evaluating applications, especially when the department is considering an exception to the above general guidelines.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,130 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,130 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Vermont 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 University of Vermont
The University of Vermont
Burlington, United States
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, United States....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-19
- Language English
- Duration 24 months