Program Overview
The History at University of Southampton 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 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 7
- Tuition: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
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
- The Holocaust in American Film
- The Jews of Egypt: from Alexander to Trajan
- Religion and Public Life in Cold War America
- France and the world since 1789
- The Victorian Monarchy
- War, Rebellion and Race in the Early American Republic
- From Conquest to Colonisation: The Spanish Empire in the Americas (1492 - 1700)
- The conversion of the Roman Empire: Pagans, Jews and Christians
- The Medieval World: sources and approaches in pre-modern history
- English Social and Cultural Life in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Nehru\x92s India: Nationalism, Difference and the Path to Development (1930-1963)
- Dialectics of Time and Space
- Research Skills and Dissertation Preparation
- Public History
- The Rise and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918
- From Conquest to Colonisation: The Spanish Empire in the Americas (1492-1700)
- The Holocaust, Englishness and Americanness
- The History of the Jews in Babylonia
- Jewish Society and Culture in Eastern Europe
- German Nationalisms since the Englightenment
- Imperialism and Decolonisation
- The Empire Strikes Back
- The Rise and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918
- Medieval Political Thought
- Jerusalem: City and Symbol
- Research Skills and Dissertation Preparation
- History Dissertation
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).
Typical entry requirements
- First- or upper second class honours degree, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in history or a cognate discipline
English Language
- IELTS 7.0 overall, with minimum of 7.0 in writing, 6.5 in reading, listening and speaking, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Southampton 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 University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Southampton is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2 September 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-29
- Language English
- Duration 12 months