The MA History is innovative, creative, free-thinking, stimulating, diverse and challenging – everything that is distinctive about history at Goldsmiths.
Why study MA History at Goldsmiths?
- MA History is thematic and interdisciplinary. It has a focus on historical theory and methods, and European modern and early modern history including non-traditional military history, queer history and Black British History.
- You will develop specific subject interests through a range of optional modules and the dissertation.
- Your learning will be supported by peers and one-to-one sessions with tutors and supervisors.
- You will undertake an independent research dissertation on a theme of personal interest.
- You will have the opportunity to organise and present your work at an internal departmental postgraduate conference alongside students from other MA programmes.
- You will have the opportunity to study module options offered by other institutions part of the University of London.
Skills
This MA develops a range of transferable skills which are highly valued in the jobs market. These include advanced research and analytical expertise; increased independence of thought; the ability to marshal, evaluate and communicate, in written and oral form, complex information and ideas; project management; teamwork and workshop organisation.
Careers
Students who complete MA History are successful in all types of careers which are available to humanities students, ranging from the media to the law to the public sector.
Studying in London provides access to a wide range of research institutions and facilities that are on offer.
Graduate students from the Department have gone on to careers in museums and galleries, archives, journalism, charities, university and arts administration, local government and teaching, as well as doctoral research.