Course summary
The MA in Historical Studies provides students with a degree which fits the changing landscape of academia and society at large. It offers students the chance to develop their understanding of various historical themes, topics and eras, and to harness methodological, technical and research skills that characterise the study of history at postgraduate level and beyond. 5 reasons to study this course 1. Chance to study a broad sweep of history, all the way back to antiquity through to the Middle Ages and right up to the present day. 2. Opportunities to explore cutting-edge techniques in the field of digital history. 3. Chance to produce original research and to develop transferable skills. 4. Hands-on approach and innovative immersive teaching in small groups and one-to-one tutorials. 5. Flexibility in learning: the MA is available both on campus and as a distance learning course. You can choose to study from the comfort of your own home using our VLE (virtual learning environment) and the course content and reading material we provide or in a more traditional classroom environment (also supported by VLE).
Modules
Part I (PG Cert, PG Dip & MA) • Celtic Arthur and the Mabinogian Tales (30 credits; optional) • Fact or Fiction? Literature and History (30 credits; optional) • History and Historians (30 credits; optional) • Introduction to Digital Humanities (30 credits; compulsory) • Past Peoples, Present Societies: Research Methods and Skills (30 credits; compulsory) • Screening the Past: Film and History – Ancient, Medieval, Modern (30 credits; optional) • Welsh History and Heritage (30 credits; optional) • Women in the Middle Ages: Sources from the Celtic Regions (30 credits; optional) • Work Placement (30 credits; optional) Part II (MA) • MA Dissertation (History and Heritage) (60 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
The programme draws upon a wide range of assessment techniques, which aim to produce historians with a multifaceted set of skills and knowledge. Modules concentrate in particular on essay-writing, but also include the following assessments: book reviews; reflective journals; posters; group and individual presentations, web programming and design exercise; source commentaries and film analyses. The core assessment is the final 15,000-word dissertation. The dissertation places a premium on originality and independent research. To equip students with the necessary knowledge and techniques for dissertation work, they are required to take a research methodology module early in their degree. This grounds students with the essential skills that are then finessed in other modules, culminating with the dissertation itself.
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have a good first degree (a first or upper second), although every application is considered in its own merit, so places may be offered on the basis of professional qualification and relevant experiences. Candidates with a lower degree classification or no degree may be admitted at Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma level, with an opportunity to upgrade to Master’s level if satisfactory progress is made.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7800 | Whole course |
| England | £7800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £7800 | Whole course |
| International | £15000 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP