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MA History (Modern and Contemporary History)

University of Birmingham — Birmingham, United Kingdom

MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) is a postgraduate Linguistics course at University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £28,080 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Linguistics · £28,080 per year

Intakes: September

Course information for prospective postgraduate students on our MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) taught masters degree pathway.

Modules

  • History Dissertation
  • Critical Histories of the Present
  • Historical Approaches
  • Research Preparation
  • Contemporary Gender Issues in Africa
  • LM Autumn Option (Masters): History & Heritage
  • LM Heritage Interpretation
  • LM Option (Masters): Public History & Heritage: Placement
  • LM Option: America at War: From the Civil War to the War on Terror
  • LM Option: Britain’s Wars of Colonisation and Decolonisation
  • LM Option: China in Revolution: China under Mao (1949-1976)
  • LM Option: Conflict in the Modern Middle East
  • LM Option: History of Technology and Culture in the United States
  • LM Option: Indigenous and Settler Histories
  • LM Option: Life After Death: Europe, 1945-1989
  • LM Option: Reason and Romance: The Cultural History of Nineteenth-Century Britain
  • LM Option: The Dark Side of History in Public
  • LM Option: The United States South: From Plantations to NASCAR
  • LM Option: ‘A Holiday from Reality’: A History of Drugs and Drug Use in the Modern Era
  • LM Beauty, Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Body in Britain, c1680-1820 (Masters): A
  • LM Beauty, Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Body in Britain, c1680-1820 (Masters): B
  • LM British Women and Internationalism since 1850 (Masters): A
  • LM British Women and Internationalism since 1850 (Masters): B
  • LM Dossers: Homelessness in Modern Britain, 1900 to Present (Masters): A
  • LM Dossers: Homelessness in Modern Britain, 1900 to Present (Masters): B
  • LM People of the Aftermath: British Culture in the 1920s and 1930s (Masters): A
  • LM People of the Aftermath: British Culture in the 1920s and 1930s (Masters): B
  • LM Special Subject: Britain and the First World War (Masters) A
  • LM Special Subject: Britain and the First World War (Masters) B
  • LM Special Subject: Global Cities and Urban Lives, 1690-1914 (Masters) A

Frequently asked questions

How long is MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) at University of Birmingham?

MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) takes 1 year (Full-time).

How much does MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) at University of Birmingham cost?

The listed tuition fee is £28,080 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.

When does MA History (Modern and Contemporary History) start?

Intakes: September.

What level is MA History (Modern and Contemporary History)?

It is a postgraduate course in Linguistics.

What will I study on MA History (Modern and Contemporary History)?

Modules include History Dissertation, Critical Histories of the Present, Historical Approaches, Research Preparation, Contemporary Gender Issues in Africa and LM Autumn Option (Masters): History & Heritage.