Modern History

204 Master's degrees in Modern History

Northumbria University4,3(171)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

History (Distance Learning)

The History (Distance Learning) course at Northumbria University consists of broad, thematic taught modules that focus on the middle ages through to present day.

M.A. Full-time Online

1 year$13,502/yr

University of Leicester4,3(94)

Leicester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies)

University of Leicester's History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies) course at the University of Leicester is for you if you want to explore the cultural history and memory of crimes against humanity.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$26,326/yr

Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Modern and Contemporary Literature

The M.A. in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Birkbeck, University of London, is designed for those passionate about literary studies. This one-year full-time course can be pursued on campus or through flexible learning options, allowing students to tailor their educational experience to fit their needs.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,601/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)

This one-year (2-semester) Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$40,242/full

University of Aberdeen4,5(79)

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Modern History

Study modern history in one of Scotland’s ancient universities, the fifth oldest in the English-speaking world. The Modern History programme of the University of Aberdeen offers a combination of cutting-edge research, world-leading faculty, and a tradition of historical study dating back more than 500 years.

M.Litt. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$29,854/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Preservation Studies

The Preservation Studies program at Boston University trains students for productive careers working in historic preservation and the stewardship of cultural resources and heritage. Boston and New England have historically stood out as leaders of the national historic preservation movement.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1½ year$66,670/yr

California State University Sacramento3,8(8)

Sacramento, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Public History

The Public History Program at the California State University Sacramento offers a two-year course of study leading to the Master of Arts as a degree option within the History Department.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$8,064/yr

University of Nebraska Kearney4,0(5)

Kearney, United States

Public History

An MA in Public History from University of Nebraska Kearney will prepare you to conduct community-based research, develop exhibits and public programs, and interpret the past in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and communities.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$23,004/yr

Durham University4,3(38)

Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Global History

Explore the history of an interconnected world, from early medieval to late modern times, while mastering the methods needed to approach it from global and transnational perspectives. Join the Global History programme from Durham University.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,317/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

History - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the History - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

Kean University4,2(5)

Elizabeth, United States

Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Kean University offers an exceptional opportunity to work with graduate faculty as mentors and meet with visiting scholars and changemakers.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$26,784/yr

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Public History and Cultural Heritage

The Public History and Cultural Heritage programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed to provide students with a rigorous grounding in public history and to prepare high-calibre graduates in a unique and thorough fashion for the management of cultural heritage. We define ‘public history’ and ‘cultural heritage’ broadly.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$21,932/yr

Humboldt University Berlin3,8(43)

Berlin, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Global History

The Global History programme from Humboldt University Berlin is dedicated to exploring the various trajectories of cross-border entanglements around the globe.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

University of Limerick4,2(112)

Limerick, Ireland Top 3% in Worldwide

History of the Family (ONLINE) - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year History of the Family (ONLINE) - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$19,132/full

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History - Modern and Contemporary History

From the industrial revolution to the computer age, from the impact of the French Revolution to the Arab Spring, explore the rapid changes during modern and contemporary history and the impact they have on the world today with the History - Modern and Contemporary History degree from University of Birmingham.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$36,761/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

History (Coursework)

History (Coursework) from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Public History

Public History from Wayne State University trains its students to interpret the past for public audiences in diverse settings and professions. Public historians work in museums, historical societies, libraries and archives, public policy institutes, parks and recreation departments, tourism, historic preservation and cultural resource management.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$54,120/yr

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Contemporary History

This MSc in Contemporary History from The University of Edinburgh allows you to explore such questions critically and analytically while discovering how the recent past shaped the modern world. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the increasingly global experience of humankind in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$43,424/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Preservation Studies

Local, state, and federal laws seek to balance the societal interest with individual private property rights. Like zoning and other land-use controls, preservation incentives help negotiate the relationship between the past and the future. The work of lawyers and advocates stands at the center of these processes.You can learn more about this at Boston University's Preservation Studies.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

3½ years$66,670/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Public Anthropology

Boston University's Master’s in Public Anthropology (MAPA) is designed to provide students with a basic anthropological training and an appreciation of the significance of a cross-cultural perspective in professional practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,670/yr