Modern History

What Canterbury Christ Church University says about their program:

Situated at the heart of a World Heritage Site, the MA Modern History builds on Canterbury’s highly successful BA History (Hons) course. We offer a research-led and student-inspired postgraduate course aimed at developing the professional skills of students, equipping them with essential skills to thrive in an increasingly global and digitalised world.

You can study aspects of modern History. Across the modules on this course, you will explore the role of social change, investigate intellectual, political and cultural history, interrogate social memory and learn about histories of emotion and sentiment. You customise your degree. You will be able to design your own individually negotiated topic as well as your own research dissertation, a signal achievement that employers will recognise. This degree offers you pathways into the cultural and heritage sectors, and you will develop your skills and knowledge through involvement in public history, digital history, and heritage at MA level.

The MA Modern History allows you to study History from the 18th century to the present day. This period saw rapid progress in globalisation, conflict and the expansion of human rights. From the brutal slave trade; growth and decline of empires; wars between Great Powers; Cold War superpower confrontation; to the struggles for national independence; and the terrorism of 9/11 you will experience the clash of ideas, cultures and politics in order to better understand how the contemporary world was made. Study the past to thrive in the future.

Why study MA Modern History at CCCU?

An MA Modern History is increasingly regarded as a valuable extension of undergraduate study in that it offers you an anticipated edge in the professional job market, not least through practice with advanced research, independent study, longform essays, report-writing and digital work based on original research, and with the critical interrogation of a wide variety of sources. This MA also enhances applications for teacher training where advanced specialist knowledge can be an asset. The MA Modern History provides routes into both PGCE History and PGCE English.

Postgraduate experience and training are also essential for you if you intend to continue your study of History at MPhil/PhD level. And if you have your sights set on industry or a professional career, this MA provides a crucial qualification to help you stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. The course team ensures that postgraduate study remains accessible, and you do not need to have completed a History BA in order to apply. You can take an MA Modern History as part of a career break or change, and this MA is also suitable for anyone wishing to return to the academic study of history after a break to pursue their passion for a historical period, to improve intellectual and communication skills, or to start a new career.

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