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55 Master's degrees in Modern History in United Kingdom

Public History
Public history brings history to life. The interdisciplinary Public History degree from University of York enables you to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector alongside cutting edge academic training.
Contemporary History and Politics
The MA in Contemporary History and Politics at Birkbeck, University of London, offers a comprehensive exploration of historical events and political dynamics. This full-time programme spans one year and is available on campus, allowing students to engage deeply with diverse topics and methodologies.

Modern and Contemporary Writing (Part time)
This Modern and Contemporary Writing (Part time) MA course from the University of East Anglia combines criticism and creativity. It’s a unique opportunity to study contemporary literature where it is being made and where modernism is alive in the present.
Public History
The MA in Public History programme at Royal Holloway University of London is aimed at historians who are keen to engage the public by becoming experts in communicating ideas about the past in a range of spaces and media.
History of the Highlands and Islands
This online Masters in the History of the Highlands and Islands at The University of the Highlands and Islands is the first ever taught postgraduate course to focus on the colourful and often conflict-driven history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from medieval times to the 20th century.

History - Medieval and Early Modern History
Step back in time and deepen your understanding of the past by discovering the complexity and diversity of Medieval and Early Modern History with this History - Medieval and Early Modern History programme from University of Birmingham.
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
The Medieval and Early Modern Studies programme from University of Kent provides a thorough grounding in the skills required for advanced study in the medieval and early modern periods.

Early Modern History
Benefit from a wealth of archival resources, extensive expertise and a city rich in early modern history with this Early Modern History programme from University of York.

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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.

Public History
The Public History MA programme from Queen's University Belfast offers an opportunity to study how historical knowledge is produced, mediated, represented and consumed in public spaces, in a region where the past continues to resonate powerfully.